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Mark Raimondi
Foxborough, Mass.– atlanta falcons Coach Raheem Morris said new England Patriots The defense simulated their team’s holding on a crucial play in the fourth quarter by clapping, which led to an intentional grounding penalty Michael Penix Jr.In sunday loss,
The Falcons trailed 24–23 with 2:09 remaining in the game and were at the Patriots’ 48-yard line under center Ryan Neuziel The ball was snapped on second down before Penix and the other offensive linemen could prepare for it. The Patriots immediately pressured Penix, who threw the ball to the dirt in the direction of the tight end. Kyle Pitts Sr.,
Penix was called for intentional grounding, resulting in a loss of 10 yards and a fumble. On the next play, Penix couldn’t hit the wide receiver. David Sills V On third-and-20, and the then-Falcons punted, essentially ending the game.
An offense’s snap count or a defense simulating the snap is a 15-yard penalty in the NFL under the heading of “unsatisfying signals”. However, this is rarely said, as it is difficult to detect where clapping or any sound is coming from in a loud stadium.
“They were clapping and copying our snaps,” Morris said. “That’s why the ball broke early and Mike wasn’t ready for the snap.”
Penix said: “Whenever I clap, it means I want the ball, and [Neuzil] He said he heard them clapping [and] He thought it was my clap. He pulled the ball, I threw the ball in [Pitts’] Direction. It was just released on Roots. I thought I’d be OK with the grounding part, but apparently that wasn’t the case.”
The Falcons could have tied it early in the fourth quarter, but kicker parker romo Missed extra point after 8-yard touchdown pass from Penix to wide receiver drake london 4:44 left.
patriots defensive tackle milton williams Denied that his team was using clapping to simulate snaps and said there may have been a miscommunication on the Falcons’ offensive line.
atlanta dropped guard matthew bergeron The right guard was ruled out in the first quarter with an ankle injury. chris lindstrom Left the game in the fourth due to a leg injury. they were replaced kyle hinton And jovon gwynnRespectively.
“I don’t hear any clapping,” Williams said. “I’m watching the ball. The ball moves, I’m gone.”
Asked Monday if he had any reaction to Morris, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said on “The Greg Hill Show”: “I don’t know. I didn’t see anything… I didn’t see anybody [clapping],
Vrabel then lightly suggested it might have been “clapgate”, then added, “Maybe it’s a testament to our fans; it got louder and I could hear the energy. Thank them for that.”
