Refs job Redskins on Brandon Jacobs non-flag
The Giants gave the Redskins a beating of the lifetime on Monday night football, so in the end a certain non-call didn’t matter. But how the hell did running back Brandon Jacobs not get flagged for throwing a punch at Albert Haynesworth during the third quarter last night? It wasn’t like he snuck the punch in while lying underneath a pile of players and the refs didn’t see it; the punch was right out in the open.
As the saying goes, “they” always catch the second person in the act and not the instigator. But it was ridiculous when the official announced that Haynesworth was the one penalized when Jacobs clearly started the melee by tussling with Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall (no surprise that he was in the middle of something). Granted, Haynesworth should have been flagged as well, but I was shocked that Jacobs wasn’t thrown out of the game, never mind the fact that he escaped the situation without getting penalized.
Again though, the situation was just one embarrassing moment in a sea of embarrassing moments for the Redskins. The Giants crushed them 45-12, but the score wasn’t even that close. New York dominated every phase of the game and proved that they’re going to fight for one of the two Wild Card spots in the NFC.
The Cowboys might be feeling good after beating the previously undefeated Saints on Monday night. But with two losses to the Giants hanging over their heads, they might be a little worried after seeing New York’s performance on Monday night. The playoff race in the NFC is far from decided.
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Yeah, I think something happened earlier in the game between Jacobs and Hall, by the way they went after each immediately and ignored the ball. Either way, Jacobs will be fined. The refs must not have seen the first punch Jacobs threw (or the second for that matter), but it was pretty obvious.
The Giants last 2 opponents are beatable, especially if the Vikings have nothing to play for. Maybe if they put Favre on his back enough, Childress will bench him? Oh wait…
I think jacobs should be suspended for a game.
Suspended for throwing a punch? When the guy doesn’t have a history of this kind of behavior? No way. Nobody got hurt (nor would they have) and a fine is sufficient. If you suspend Jacobs, you better suspend Haynesworth and possibly Hall.
I am a Giants fan and I have to say that I am shocked at happened – I figured Jacobs would get ejected because he squared up to actually fight, let alone throwing punches.
As far as suspensions, yeah Hall & Hyanesworth have to go s well.
Terrible officiating, thankfully the game was over by then.
Unless you were on the field it is hard to tell what instigated the whole thing. Should he have been penalized?.. probably; but it made no difference to the outcome. Will he get fined? … definitely. Should he get suspended? … are you kidding me … if Flozell Adams was not suspended for all of his cheap shots Jacobs definitely better not be suspended for throwing a punch at someone with a helmet on.
The refs were terrible in Monday Nights game. Poor spot with no measurement on Jacobs rush when the game was 7-0. The Giants line was holding the entire game. Then they dont flag Jacobs for a blatent punch, flag Haynesworth, and that leads to another Giant TD. Horrible officiating. Not focused on given the result, yet, I believe it had a major impact on the outcome. These refs should be suspended without pay, and investigated for involvement with organized betting and crime.
Colt…so the Giants o-line was holding on every play but not the Redskins? Yeah, ok. If there was a game that didn’t need to be fixed, it was Monday night’s ass-whooping of the Redskins. Every line holds in some form or another but don’t be an idiot and single out one team and say the refs should be investigated.
T-Bone: Jacobs DOES have a history of dirty play and unsportsmanlike conduct. Furthermore, he has a history of inexplicably getting away with it. This is not the first fight he’s instigated against the Redskins, and I know I’ve seen him get away with things that should have been penalized against other teams as well. On top of being a thug, he’s a garbage running back.
Tell me how his fine was less than Haynesworth’s? In what world would that make sense to anyone who saw the fight?