Digging into the questionable officiating calls in Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons:
Call No. 1: On the first play of the Patriots’ second possession, receiver Julian Edelman took a big hit at least three yards out of bounds from Falcons linebacker Deion Jones. The pass gained two yards for New England to the Patriots’ 12-yard line, but the officiating crew could have easily tacked on 15 yards for a late hit. That would have moved the ball to the 27-yard line.
The verdict: Generally we prefer officials to let them play in the Super Bowl, but a late hit out of bounds doesn’t fall in that category. Grade: D
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