Following Sunday night's bizarre 6-6 tie game between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium, Cards coach Bruce Arians took the time to rip into the NFL's officiating.
In particular, Arians was frustrated with the fact that no penalty was called on Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner for not once but twice making contact with the Cardinals' long snapper during field-goal attempts.
The first incident occurred in the first half, as Wagner blocked Chandler Catanzaro's attempt. Catanzaro missed the second one on his own with four minutes remaining in overtime -- a kick that would have given Arizona the win.
Up.
And over.
And BLOCKED by @BWagz54.Wow. #SEAvsAZ https://t.co/I5aRt3kVyG
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2016
Doink. #SEAvsAZ pic.twitter.com/ztSyGoL7OC
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2016
"He touched him. Did you see it? Didn't he touch him? It sure looked like it to me, but it was not ruled that way. Same with the last one. He definitely touched him," Arians said after the game.
"I'm sure I'll talk to the league and we'll get some kind of explanation that's bulls--- like normal."
NFL senior vice president of officiating Dean Blandino, as well as the man who formerly held that job, Mike Pereira, both said the first play was legal -- although both have yet to comment on the second play.
That wasnt a foul for leaping or leverage or an illegal formation. He jumps over and grazes the center. He lands on his feet not a player.
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) October 24, 2016
Bruce Arians on @SportsCenter "we'll get some kind of explanation that's all bullshit like normal." ? pic.twitter.com/xDARYJkb19
— Kyle Stinnett (@Kyle_S92) October 24, 2016
To me this is leverage
Left hand on teammate
Right hand on opponent.
Using leverage for balance. It's not 'incidental' pic.twitter.com/szVbOm2tSn— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) October 24, 2016
