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If you’re concerned about the manner in which replay review for pass interference calls and non-calls will affect the NFL’s 100th season http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-johnny-hekker-jersey , there’s a chance you’re not nearly concerned enough.Last night’s Cowboys-Rams game included in the final four minutes of clock time a pass interference replay challenge that took nearly four minutes to resolve. And they spent all that time only to get it wrong.The Rams had the ball on their own 27, third and 10. Receiver Alex Bachman ran what appeared to be a 10-yard button hook. He extended an arm into Cowboys defensive back Donovan Olumba in an apparent effort to create separation so that he could come back to the ball. The contact happened before the pass was thrown. Olumba engaged Bachman, and the pair didn’t separate until after the ball left the quarterback’s hand.Olumba knocked the ball away as it arrived. Fourth down Rams.Rams coach Sean McVay threw the challenge flag, smartly taking full advantage of the opportunity to activate the replay process for pass interference calls and non-calls during preseason games. (McVay explained that this was the goal to reporters after the game.) And then, after more than three minutes and forty seconds from the end of the play, referee John Hussey announced that the ruling on the field had been changed to defensive pass inteference.It was an astoundingly bad outcome. Bachman, not Olumba, clearly and obviously initiated contact. (Indeed, the Cowboys broadcasters believed that Bachman, not Olumba, would be called for interference.) And even if there had been clear and obvious evidence that Olumba had done anything to significantly hinder Bachman Womens Rob Havenstein Jersey , it’s definitely not clear and obvious that Olumba significant hindered Bachman after the pass was thrown.If Olumba had hindered Bachman before the ball was thrown, the foul would have been illegal contact. Which is not subject to replay reivew.Given that the ruling on the field was no foul by either team, the supposedly very high bar for calling interference via replay review should have resulted in a decision not to change the ruling on the field, especially as it relates to Olumba.So, yes, be concerned about what may happen when the real games start in two weeks and four days. And if you’re already concerned, be more concerned. After two months of sending signals that the league would simply regard the outcome of the Rams-Saints NFC Championship as a 100-year aberration, the league has grossly overreacted, making NFL senior V.P. of officiating Al Riveron by far the most powerful person in all of football, able to grant or rescind large chunks of field position in any and every game with no apparent oversight or accountability.As previously suggested, the ultimate responsibility for this falls not on Riveron but on the Commissioner. Hopefully Cory Littleton Jersey , the Commissioner is paying attention to this. Hopefully, he’s willing to do something about it before the games that count get started. The offensive line isn’t always going to be impregnable. In fact, for the second time in three games, there was consistent heat applied to quarterback Jared Goff. It was actually interesting to watch Goff in the first half and consider how the new Goff would have faired behind the subpar protection from his rookie season in 2016. Goff, as always, showed toughness and resilience, but the timing of the passing game seemed off at times. The Packers had the happy combo of good coverage and good pressure, leaving us consideringarrival times of chickens and eggs, and which came first. Frankly, the whole opening half felt like the twilight zone, right down to the play calling http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-john-kelly-jersey , which lacked its signature jet sweep action and screen passes alike.So the Rams rode running back Todd Gurley, who is really hard to keep down for an entire game. Unlike the 2016 version of Todd, Gurley now runs full-bore ahead, even when there isn’t much ground to be gained. Gurley obviously has a knack for cashing in touchdowns and gliding downfield behind great zone blocking schemes, but just as importantly, Gurley is becoming a player who can continuously put pressure on a defense to make plays and maintain discipline.Fans and pundits often debate how to distribute credit for the Rams offensive success; with Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, and the offensive line, all getting tall props. The Rams receivers are also often recognized as a group, but it’s interesting to consider the role that Cooper Kupp has assumed Womens Troy Hill Jersey , particularly when watching the offense in his absence over the last two games. The Rams scored plenty against the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers without Kupp, but they seemed to lack the rhythm and force that they displayed against the Seattle Seahawks or Minnesota Vikings earlier in the season. Kupp has clearly improved upon a strong rookie season, and has become Jared Goff’s security blanket. If he can return to the lineup this week against the New Orleans Saints, then the offense may end up firing on all cylinders again.On the other side of the ball, we are now halfway through the season so it is fair to begin taking inventory. Entering the season, there were plenty of question marks regarding the Rams unproven fleet of linebackers. So far, Cory Littleton has been a hit. Samson Ebukam has been decent, but far from an impact pass rusher, and perhaps would be better suited to be the team’s Edge 2. Whether due to injuries or pedigree, Matt Longacre has seemed like more of a serviceable backup than a starter. Ramik Wilson has played well, but with Mark Barron back he didn’t receive any defensive snaps against Green Bay.Then there’s the secondary. According to Pro Football Focus Robert Woods Jersey , John Johnson III is currently having the second best season of any safety in the NFL. Lamarcus Joyner has played decently, though he hasn’t as many impact plays as we might have expected from him. It will be interesting to see what the Rams do regarding Joyner when he becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. Any decision regarding the underperforming Marcus Peters can be put off until a larger sample size is collected, since the Rams already have picked up his 5th year option. Regarding the secondary, any conclusions would probably best be put off until Aqib Talib returns, since the unit seemed pretty tough when they were all on the field together in the beginning of the season.