Throwing the Red Flag: Should the NFL Challenge Their Replay System?

November 30, 2010   ·   Patrick Teske   ·   Jump to comments

As another week goes by following the Packers and the 2010 season, a controversial replay (or lack of) again is part of the game.  
Late in the second quarter, in three-point road loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez was ruled to have made a catch which converted a fourth down for the Falcons. The drive culminated in a TD for the Falcons. 
Replay on the broadcast showed the ball moved a bit and possibly could have been worth a second look via review.  Nobody on the Packers apparently had a clear enough look on the field.  And Coach McCarthy later explained they didn't get a look in time to throw the challenge flag.  
In a close game, this turned out to be a critical moment where rather than blasting the official for a blown call, many folks are asking why didn't McCarthy do something to get a look at the play again.  
If you ask me, its just another example in a long list of plays where the current replay system in...

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