NFL officers have taken numerous flak over the course of the yr from gamers, coaches and followers alike, however they could have gotten one again on Monday evening in a sport between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.
Early within the first quarter, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was being chased down by 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa within the Baltimore finish zone. The umpire, Alex Moore, was watching the play unfold and was backpedaling when he fell in Jackson’s path.
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The Ravens star tried to jump over him however tripped within the course of. He tried to throw the ball away, however it didn’t attain the road of scrimmage. Jackson was penalized for intentional grounding, and since it occurred ultimately zone, the 49ers have been awarded with a security.
San Francisco had a 5-0 lead at that time.
The sport between the Ravens and the 49ers was the marquee matchup of Week 16 as each groups might find yourself seeing one another within the Tremendous Bowl.
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Baltimore got here into the sport with the most effective report within the AFC at 11-3. San Francisco had the most effective report within the NFC, additionally at 11-3.
Baltimore is on a four-game profitable streak. San Francisco is on a six-game profitable streak.
Jackson was additionally among the many potential MVP candidates within the sport. Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have each been touted as potential MVP winners as nicely.
Purdy and McCaffrey thought-about one another as MVP after their latest win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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