NFL games rigged?

[JamesG]

Until the last 5 minutes when they called down from the owner's box and told them to turn up the drama.

 

[albatros43]

Let's just forget the fact that the other game was a blowout and complete snoozfest.

I have

 

[mfoster]

I don't think the players play to lose,but coaches can coach to lose.

 

[strider12]

I don't think the players play to lose,but coaches can coach to lose.

What about the refs?

 

[albatros43]

What about the refs?

That was kind of my point last night. The "targeting" penalty was obvious. However, the call on Pac-man could have easily been a no-call. I'm sure Joey Porter wasn't innocent out there, but the refs chose to penalize Jones and basically hand the Steelers the win.

 

[GeauxLSU]

So how improbable was it last night for Pittsburgh to win in the final 2 minutes? First, Cincy has the ball and fumbles in the final 2 minutes. Then, Roethlisberger somehow has the fortitude to come back on the field for the final drive in which 2 unsportsmanlike penalties are called on the same play for a chip-shot field goal with less than 20 seconds left. Hmm...

GeauxLSU

I didn't watch. Thank goodness. I'm just not sure I could have taken it.

 

[the_great_white]

the way the Vik's just shanked that field goal sure didn't look good.......Seattle moves on.....

 

[albatros43]

the way the Vik's just shanked that field goal sure didn't look good.......Seattle moves on.....

Yeah. How do you miss that? Hmm

 

[Bellman2]

I think they are bought and paid for..........I wonder how the carolina/falcon game cost aurther???? Or could it be the offensive line showing cam that he is no alone on the field?