Good? No good? Refs disagree on Eagles' field-goal try
A good reminder that it’s Week 1 for everyone.
Yes, even with four preseason games, almost anyone involved in NFL games — referees included — can be a little rusty at the start of the season.
Check out what happened when Philadelphia Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis attempted a field goal against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
The referee on the right side of your screen was correct: The 46-yard kick was no good.
— Shutdown Corner (@YShutdownCorner) September 11, 2016
What a strange start to the season, too for Sturgis — a man who was knocked out by an errant punt during pregame warmups in the preseason.
But the split-decision call was quite amusing. And it reminds us, of course, of this replacement-ref hilarity of yore:
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Eric Edholm is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at edholm@yahoo-inc.com or follow him on Twitter!
