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Deberg_1990 · 11-13-2012, 09:27 AM

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PITTSBURGH -- They were the two touchdowns that got away.
Had either one of them held up in the third quarter, the Chiefs likely would have escaped the rain and wind at Heinz Field with a shocking upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers instead of falling 16-13 in overtime.

In the third quarter, with the score tied 10-10, quarterback Matt Cassel hit wide receiver Dwayne Bowe on a screen pass, and Bowe took it in for what appeared to be a 22-yard touchdown. But as the Chiefs celebrated a go-ahead score, they didn’t realize left tackle Branden Albert had been called for holding.

And shortly after that, linebacker Justin Houston scooped up a ball that left the grasp of Pittsburgh quarterback Byron Leftwich’s hands and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown. But ruling of a fumble by Leftwich was challenged by the replay assistant, and referee Carl Cheffers reversed the call, saying Leftwich’s arm was moving forward, and it was an incomplete pass.

“With this team, we haven’t been scoring a lot of points,” head coach Romeo Crennel said, “and to be able to score some, it was a good feeling. To have it taken off the board is a bad feeling.”

Albert is adamant than he was not guilty of holding as he sprinted out to block on the screen to his side of the field.

“I felt like I didn’t hold,” Albert said. “I don’t know what they saw. I blocked my man. That’s what I do. They seen what they seen. I know what people on TV seen. … It didn’t feel like a hold, but I can’t criticize the referees.

“Dwayne made a great play, it was a great call, and I felt like that would have helped us out.”

Compounding the disappointment, Ryan Succop finished the drive by missing a 33-yard field goal, his second miss from inside the 40 in two weeks.
“You’d like to think your kicker can make them when you get in makeable range,” Crennel said of Succop, who also missed from 39 yards last week at San Diego. “He’ll tell you he just screwed it up.”

Succop, who atoned for the miss by sending the game into overtime with a 46-yarder at the end of regulation, said just that.

“I just pushed it,” he said. “I missed one I’ve got to make, I should have made. When you come to Pittsburgh, you always hear about the open end of the stadium. That’s no excuse, I still should make the kick.”

Still, the Chiefs thought they went ahead when Leftwich, under pressure, lost the handle of the ball, and Houston took it in for the score. The Chiefs defenders were called for a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct as they celebrated what they thought was a defensive touchdown.

“I think he fumbled the ball,” said outside linebacker Tamba Hali. “He meant to throw the ball, and the ball came out of his hand. Then again, the ruling was the ruling.
“That should be our mind-set going in from now, to score on defense. Good teams get to do that.”

But instead of the Chiefs taking a 17-10 lead, the Steelers, on the third-and-7 incompletion, got a first down because of the celebration penalty.

“The replay officials make a ruling, and there’s nothing you can do about it,” Crennel said. “Evidently the players felt they had a touchdown on the field. They didn’t. As a result of the celebration, we gave them good field position.”

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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Lost Points haunt Chiefs http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/13...k=omni_popular PITTSBURGH -- They were the two touchdowns that got away. Had either one of them held up in the third quarter, the Chiefs likely would have escaped the rain and wind at Heinz Field with a shocking upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers instead of falling 16-13 in overtime. In the third quarter, with the score tied 10-10, quarterback Matt Cassel hit wide receiver Dwayne Bowe on a screen pass, and Bowe took it in for what appeared to be a 22-yard touchdown. But as the Chiefs celebrated a go-ahead score, they didn’t realize left tackle Branden Albert had been called for holding. And shortly after that, linebacker Justin Houston scooped up a ball that left the grasp of Pittsburgh quarterback Byron Leftwich’s hands and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown. But ruling of a fumble by Leftwich was challenged by the replay assistant, and referee Carl Cheffers reversed the call, saying Leftwich’s arm was moving forward, and it was an incomplete pass. “With this team, we haven’t been scoring a lot of points,” head coach Romeo Crennel said, “and to be able to score some, it was a good feeling. To have it taken off the board is a bad feeling.” Albert is adamant than he was not guilty of holding as he sprinted out to block on the screen to his side of the field. “I felt like I didn’t hold,” Albert said. “I don’t know what they saw. I blocked my man. That’s what I do. They seen what they seen. I know what people on TV seen. … It didn’t feel like a hold, but I can’t criticize the referees. “Dwayne made a great play, it was a great call, and I felt like that would have helped us out.” Compounding the disappointment, Ryan Succop finished the drive by missing a 33-yard field goal, his second miss from inside the 40 in two weeks. “You’d like to think your kicker can make them when you get in makeable range,” Crennel said of Succop, who also missed from 39 yards last week at San Diego. “He’ll tell you he just screwed it up.” Succop, who atoned for the miss by sending the game into overtime with a 46-yarder at the end of regulation, said just that. “I just pushed it,” he said. “I missed one I’ve got to make, I should have made. When you come to Pittsburgh, you always hear about the open end of the stadium. That’s no excuse, I still should make the kick.” Still, the Chiefs thought they went ahead when Leftwich, under pressure, lost the handle of the ball, and Houston took it in for the score. The Chiefs defenders were called for a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct as they celebrated what they thought was a defensive touchdown. “I think he fumbled the ball,” said outside linebacker Tamba Hali. “He meant to throw the ball, and the ball came out of his hand. Then again, the ruling was the ruling. “That should be our mind-set going in from now, to score on defense. Good teams get to do that.” But instead of the Chiefs taking a 17-10 lead, the Steelers, on the third-and-7 incompletion, got a first down because of the celebration penalty. “The replay officials make a ruling, and there’s nothing you can do about it,” Crennel said. “Evidently the players felt they had a touchdown on the field. They didn’t. As a result of the celebration, we gave them good field position.”
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