NFL officers have taken a number of flak over the course of the 12 months from gamers, coaches and followers alike, however they could have gotten one again on Monday evening in a recreation 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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An official falls down as Lamar Jackson (8) of the Baltimore Ravens is pressured by the San Francisco 49ers protection throughout the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Dec. 25, 2023. (Loren Elliott/Getty Pictures)
The Ravens star tried to jump over him however tripped within the course of. He tried to throw the ball away, but it surely didn’t attain the road of scrimmage. Jackson was penalized for intentional grounding, and since it occurred in the long run zone, the 49ers had 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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Umpire Alex Moore, backside proper, falls as San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa, rear, chases Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throughout the first half in Santa Clara, California, on Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Picture/Jed Jacobsohn)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, proper, throws the ball whereas making an attempt to keep away from San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Chase Younger throughout the first half in Santa Clara, California, on Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Picture/Jed Jacobsohn)
Baltimore got here into the sport with the perfect document within the AFC at 11-3. San Francisco had the perfect document 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 recreation. Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey have each been touted as potential MVP winners as properly.
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Purdy and McCaffrey thought of one another as MVP after their current win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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