the bigger blame should go to
#25 Nick Ferguson
watch the replay - he escorts Champ down the field then starts to celebrate early whereas if he kept on running and playing he sees Watson coming and knocks him on his ass at the 10 and Watson NEVER gets within 15 yards of Champ - like what should have happened!
#25 Nick Ferguson
watch the replay - he escorts Champ down the field then starts to celebrate early whereas if he kept on running and playing he sees Watson coming and knocks him on his ass at the 10 and Watson NEVER gets within 15 yards of Champ - like what should have happened!
Actually, if it was ruled a touchback, it would have worked out beautifully for New England, as they were out of downs anyway and would have had to kick a FG. That would have made it 10-9. With the touchback, it still would have been 10-6, yet New England would have started first and 10 with a chance to drive for the go-ahead score. And with the way they were moving the ball, an argument could be made that Champ's INT could have actually helped New England if it was ruled a touchback.
Seems clear that Champ was letting his guard down too early. When you are exhausted, I can see stumbling into the endzone at 80-90% of normal speed, but it generally won't hit you out of nowhere and slow you to a crawl. He let the ball down and was going to walk in if he hadn't been hammered
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Seems clear that Champ was letting his guard down too early. When you are exhausted, I can see stumbling into the endzone at 80-90% of normal speed, but it generally won't hit you out of nowhere and slow you to a crawl. He let the ball down and was going to walk in if he hadn't been hammered
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