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I don't see any discussion of what Jerick McKinnon stopping short of the goal line with 1:46 left. I wonder how many Sherdoggers would pass up the chance to score a touchdown in the Superbowl. The 7 point lead would have left Philly with time to score and they had just erased an 8 point lead.
It seemed like a very important play at the time. I was expecting the Chiefs to run it wide again on second down to try to leave no time on the clock.
I have to admit that I was surprised that the holding call was made. Officials are often reluctant to make such calls, especially late in games, let alone the Superbowl and defenses count on that. At least James Bradberry was man enough to admit he did it hoping it wouldn't be called.
If Bradberry didn't hold on the play, Smith-Schuster likely catches the pass for a first down. Instead, Mahomes has to throw it away into the end zone. Many viewers say that the flag was thrown after Mahomes pointed at Smith Schuster but Mahomes was pointing to the flag that had already been thrown. I suspect Mahomes saw the flag being thrown as he threw the ball.
We will probably hear more about it but I expect Smith Schuster was just supposed to slide out to get a first down. If he had, it would have ended the game. The penalty occurred at 1:54. If Bradberry didn't hold and the Chiefs had completed the pass and gotten down in the field of play, the Eagles would have had to use their final timeout. The first down play would likely have been a kneel down. Mahomes kneeldowns on second and third down took 42 and 43 seconds. Let's say he only uses 40 on the play clock. 40 seconds used on first down brings up second down snap at 1:14. Another kneel down brings up the third down snap at :34. Another kneel down on third down allows them to run the clock down to one second to kick a field goal and the Eagles don't touch the ball again. The penalty essentially gave the Eagles an extra timeout that at least allowed them to get the ball back and have a chance for a play.
It seemed like a very important play at the time. I was expecting the Chiefs to run it wide again on second down to try to leave no time on the clock.
I have to admit that I was surprised that the holding call was made. Officials are often reluctant to make such calls, especially late in games, let alone the Superbowl and defenses count on that. At least James Bradberry was man enough to admit he did it hoping it wouldn't be called.
If Bradberry didn't hold on the play, Smith-Schuster likely catches the pass for a first down. Instead, Mahomes has to throw it away into the end zone. Many viewers say that the flag was thrown after Mahomes pointed at Smith Schuster but Mahomes was pointing to the flag that had already been thrown. I suspect Mahomes saw the flag being thrown as he threw the ball.
We will probably hear more about it but I expect Smith Schuster was just supposed to slide out to get a first down. If he had, it would have ended the game. The penalty occurred at 1:54. If Bradberry didn't hold and the Chiefs had completed the pass and gotten down in the field of play, the Eagles would have had to use their final timeout. The first down play would likely have been a kneel down. Mahomes kneeldowns on second and third down took 42 and 43 seconds. Let's say he only uses 40 on the play clock. 40 seconds used on first down brings up second down snap at 1:14. Another kneel down brings up the third down snap at :34. Another kneel down on third down allows them to run the clock down to one second to kick a field goal and the Eagles don't touch the ball again. The penalty essentially gave the Eagles an extra timeout that at least allowed them to get the ball back and have a chance for a play.
