The NFL Thread 2015: Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50

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LudicrousSpeed said:

Arkaign said:
Green Bay why? Why? lol. Dammit.

And yes, the refs have been utterly retardulated for the entire year. They really need an AI system, digital ball tracking, and every-play review to start fixing this garbage.

They just boned GB out of a first down on forward progress just because the receiver was tossed backwards.

He bounced off the defender and then fumbled. AFAIK you lose forward progress when you fumble. The spot of the fumble becomes the spot. Had he not ping pong'd off they likely would have blown it dead. I'd rather they let guys play until it's actually a dead ball. Otherwise you'd have never seen Helmet Catch.

Also, apparently this defense is fucking legit. Never thought I'd see a game where the Rodgers lead Packers passing attack was shut down so mightily.

Have to remember, he has no one to throw to any more except Cobb. His starters are all injured, and that game played out pretty much exactly how I thought it would. Rodgers had been not so great against much lesser defenses this season, so I saw this happening with the Denver D. I did not expect the great offense from Peyton though, no TDs but he played a great game. Wonder if that will be the start of a trend upward for him?