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MTZehvor said:
So can someone watching the NE-GB game explain that illegal use of hands penalty on Browner to me? The receiver was well within five yards, and he shoved him on the shoulder exclusively...

His hand made contact with the facemask, after the receiver turned.  Slips don't matter.  Ticky tack, for sure, but they've been calling those bullshit penalties all year, so teams should be used to it by now.  Of course, the refs conveniently misssed Raiola's fist to Zach Moore's face last week, and to the back of his head, and Gronk getting mugged on the Brady interception, but hey, refs can't be expected to pay attention to BOTH teams, now can they?  The more concerning thing is the flag for 12 men on the field, when there were only 11 men on the field, and then refs not getting in position fast enough.