Big hit, no fine

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Briggs was sort of knocked off his line while he was in the air. Unfortunately it was in the worst direction possible. I guess that's why they didn't fine him.

That is exactly what happened. I have been watching the replay over and over from every angle and it is clear that Jansen was left with two guys to block.
Briggs got by Jansen, so Jansen pushed the Briggs from behind. The push was so hard it caused Briggs to lose his balance and actually slightly lifted Briggs in the air. Briggs out of instinct reached down to take down Ramsey and it caught him in the throat.

This is equal to:

1) when a QB ducks to try to escape a sack, he lowers his head and the tackler inadvertantly hits the QB's head.

or

2) when a WR jumps straight up in the air and catches a ball in bounds, but the DB pushes out of bounds. The ref will call it a completion every time.

Jansen's push caused the unfortunate result, not the players intention.
If Jansen had not pushed Briggs, Briggs probably would not have gone for his Ramsey's neck.

[skins052bgr8]

It doesn't matter the officiating has sucked and some terrible calls that have screwed the skins. I know several peoiple will say you never should be in a position to let the refs decide a game, but damn the refs have cost us some games. Several phantom interference calls last year with the cowboys. The Chargers game, and even to the point this year the Cooley call back that in perspective led to them being on the field and Ramsey getting his head taking off. I know their are more games because I can't remeber countless times arguing with opposing teams fans on bullshit calls that effected the game drastically. It sucks and the refs do also.