What if the refs called a penalty on Sorensen

[RedinTexas]

If you're going to play the what-if game here, the question is more properly, "what if the ball carrier hadn't tried to stick the ball over the goal line?" The browns were moving the ball and the ball carrier had already gotten the first down. If he had just taken the tackle they would have had a first and goal very close to the goal line. This Browns team with the great running attack surely would have been able to push it across, so why would he feel the need to stick the ball out where it was vulnerable?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

If you're going to play the what-if game here, the question is more properly, "what if the ball carrier hadn't tried to stick the ball over the goal line?" The browns were moving the ball and the ball carrier had already gotten the first down. If he had just taken the tackle they would have had a first and goal very close to the goal line. This Browns team with the great running attack surely would have been able to push it across, so why would he feel the need to stick the ball out where it was vulnerable?

Stefanski specifically said he coaches his players not to do it. He politely defended Higgins, but it showed he understands the rules and realizes his guy took a huge risk.