Peter King: Flowers call, worst interference call of the year

[Deberg_1990]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...17/mmqb/5.html



The interference call on Brandon Flowers to help seal Kansas City's defeat. Should have been offensive pass interference on Andre Johnson, obviously, but went against the Chiefs and capped their 21-point fourth-quarter meltdown. Worst interference call of the year.




http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...17/mmqb/3.html

13. Kansas City (3-2). Sorry. An official decided that game at Houston. If the Chiefs and Texans play tomorrow in Wichita, I'm taking Kansas City.

[bkkcoh]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

Flowers got called for an arm bar. Watch the replay again. Before Johnson ever pushes off Flowers is impeding his progress with his right arm as he turns back to look for the ball.

but he was turning around looking to the ball, usually an arm bar like that isn't called in that situation.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by BCD

We put up more than 400 yrds of O. I dont quite understand your hate here. If its solely for the 3rd and 2 call, then fine. But, the bulk of your anger for that play should be at Cassel for making a terrible throw, or missing Bowe coming across.

If you play a brilliant game of chess only to **** up your endgame and get mated, does that make you a genious?

I wouldn't be so pissed if he hadn't DONE THE SAME DAMN THING THE WEEK BEFORE.

[B_Ambuehl]

Originally Posted by bkkcoh

but he was turning around looking to the ball, usually an arm bar like that isn't called in that situation.

It's still an arm bar regardless of whether he's looking for the ball or not. People can bitch about it but it's technically a good call. It shouldn't matter because Johnson caught the damn ball anyway.

[MOhillbilly]

Flowers got mugged.

end of story.

[Bane]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Flowers got mugged.

end of story.

Yep.Score more points or allow fewer and it don't fuggn matter anyway.

[Hug it Out Dan]

Wasnt the Vegas spread 4pts?

Hmmmm.....

[ArrowheadMagic]

Yes it was a bad call, it changed the game. Put them in FG position with plenty of time to take shots at the endzone. That play doesnt happen, Houston more than likely, plays to send the game into OT. But its over, time to see how the Chiefs respond.

[smittysbar]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

There was a point in the broadcast where one of the announcers when he thought he was off air uttered the following: "Ron Winters crew always brings an extra bucket of flags"...

Yeah I heard that too

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I still think he threw his arms up to complain.

I agree. And then the flag came out. Flowers responded to the flag by clapping, knowing the ref had seen what we all saw, and that was a push off by Johnson.

Once the flag was out of the pocket, that is offensive pass interference. To call it on Flowers was a poor call at the very best.

But what are you going to do?

We are still in control of the West. After 5 games, I am thrilled with that fact!

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by suds79

Wow didn't expect that from King.

"Should have been offensive pass interference on Andre Johnson"

Seriously that'll forearm push will never be called.

It should have been a no call. The end result was Johnson still made the catch.

Can't believe this one play is getting so much attention. 21 in the 4th is the story.

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Did you watch the Jets/Donkeys game? They had 2 OPI calls in 3 plays. You don't know what you're talking about.

Originally Posted by grandllama

Hmm.... it was called in the Dallas game...

Yeah - took a TD away from #19 too.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I agree. And then the flag came out. Flowers responded to the flag by clapping, knowing the ref had seen what we all saw, and that was a push off by Johnson.

Once the flag was out of the pocket, that is offensive pass interference. To call it on Flowers was a poor call at the very best.

But what are you going to do?

We are still in control of the West. After 5 games, I am thrilled with that fact!

IMO, it shouldn't have been a flag at all. Plus, Andre is the Texans go-to-guy. There should have been safety help.

Safety help? Why? The coverage was snug right up until he was pushed away. Flowers doesn't need too much help in man.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

IMO, it shouldn't have been a flag at all. Plus, Andre is the Texans go-to-guy. There should have been safety help.

what was the safety package on that play?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I hope the defense doesn't harp on this call and takes responsibility for not protecting the 10-point lead they were given. That will make us a better football team. Griping about the refs...won't.

Maybe this will be a learning experience for us?
That you can't just go to sleep when you have a lead like this.
Even when you've done a good job against a high-powered offense for one half of the game.

Good post, Mic.

Where have you been? Haven't seen you around much.