Super Bowl LII Thread

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I'm sticking with the expert on this one..


"FOX rules analyst and former NFL official Mike Pereira said Monday on a podcast that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles' fourth-down touchdown in Super Bowl LII was an illegal play."

Yeah the judge should have signaled the receiver to be in the backfield, making it an illegal formation, but once he didn't after the receiver checked towards him the play was legal.

Plus even Pereira says "It’s kind of one of those that has no effect on the play. I get it. But they didn’t line up properly." ... Well Mike you could say that on a LOOOT of plays, I don't get undermining the officials work on insignificant details like that!

Mike Pereira: Eagles were in illegal formation on Philly Special – ProFootballTalk