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NFL: Ravens were not offside on Browns' final field goal attempt

The Baltimore Ravens were not offside on the Cleveland Browns final field goal try Monday night.

A photo circulating on the internet appeared to show Ravens safety Anthony Levine lining up with his hand across a line drawn to show the line of scrimmage.

However, NFL Director of Officiating Dean Blandino posted on Twitter that the line drawn on the photo was inaccurate because the line was not on the correct yard-line.

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On FG block last night the ball was spotted on the 33 1/2-yard line. Video/pics going around have line drawn through 33.

The photo had caused a bit of a stir.

The NFL said the play was legal and the Ravens did not commit a penalty. Browns coach Mike Pettine said nothing on the coach's tape indicated the Ravens were offside.

Baltimore blocked Travis Coons' kick and returned it for the game-winning touchdown on the last play of the game.

As for other photos that seemed to show Will Hill stepping out of bounds, NFL spokesman Michael Signora said simply that "Hill did not step out of bounds."

By rule, all scoring plays are reviewed in the booth. If a question is found, the game is stopped and the on-field referee announces he will look at the play to be sure about the call. If the call is correct, the game is not stopped. In this case, there was no need for further review because booth review showed Hill did not step out of bounds.

"The touchdown was confirmed and as a result, there was
no need to stop the game," Signora wrote in an e-mail.

so... On FG block last night the ball was spotted on the 33 1/2-yard line. Video/pics going around have line drawn through 33.


um hello???

they drew the line where the ball is.

Pic:

LOL. Look at the distance between the white line under the Browns players and the black line on both sides of the Browns. The black line gets further away when it should run parallel!

look at that pic and look at the way the black line is getting further away from the white line from bottom to top. It's not even a good fake. I also went back and looked at the touchdown run from the block, he never stepped out of bounds.

*edit* What OldCold said.

look at the hash marks

the line is straight.

You can tell by the pic that the drawn in line, by whomever doctored the photo, isn't parallel to the field line. It's very very difficult to get the right aspect from a photograph. What does it matter anyway? That play was a godsend. We didn't have to watch any more of that pathetic excuse for a football game. Did anyone really want to see overtime? Two really REALLY bad teams playing what amounted to a preseason game on national TV. Is there anything more embarrassing? I think it's fitting that Pettine and company are finding new and inventive ways to lose. They sure as hell aren't capable of finding inventive ways to win. Or even look like a professional team.

Looked to me like he jumped far enough to get flagged anyway.

I don't understand why one of the guys on the end doesn't false start as soon as the guy jumped over.

I'm pretty sure there was a block in the back on the play. As far as it being out of bounds, it's pretty hilarious how quick the review was and how ESPN didn't even really focus on the possibility of it being OB. Just nah, get the hell out of here.

I mean whatever, I'm not mad. We deserved to lose even if the guy was out of bounds. I don't care anymore. This season was lost a long time ago, probably sometime in training camp, and a win last night would have done nothing for us.

We just need to bottom out.

I think the mismanagement of the clock by the Browns had a lot more to do w/the loss than the officiating.

I don't believe the NFL intentionally tried to screw the Browns.

Of course, they're not. They don't have to....we do it to ourselves.

When I read what the NFL had to say about the offsides and the returner stepping out of bounds, I thought sarcastically, "Yeah, and that kick wasn't wide right in '87".

I do think the refs wanted to go home early, though.

I think a tin foil hat is in order. I know Dee is involved with numerous NFL committees, but she does not have that much reach to get to the refs. She does not seem to be that type of person either.

wrong digit

tab, that is preposterous. Our team is irrelevant. We have no shot at the playoffs and yet you think the league is conspiring against us? LMAO bro.............that is so freaking lame.

You are too manly to whine like that. Stop it!

I cannot agree more.

While I do not hide my views on JH's ownership skills, I find the premise an insult to his wife who sits on NFL committees.

Many irrational fans set up straw-man arguments and assumptions that they knock down while pounding their chests. Among the "you're not a fan" accusations to those who criticize, also included is "the refs are against us" assertion.

ShutUp

lol

Are you saying you really believe the NFL has the refs deliberately screw us?

Umm......what?

tab, have you missed the posts where I said I was wrong about McCown and tab was right? I posted it at least three times.

tab, the NFL is NOT picking on us. Come on, man! We stink. They don't need to pick on us.

The Steelers got hosed in their most recent game against the Seahawks. I hate the Steelers, but that was embarrassing.

The Pats and 49ers were also hosed in their games.

It happens.

Are most of my posts lame? I don't think so. You may think so and that is your right. Go play w/Memphis and the rest of the girls.

I'm glad we lost to be honest but that guy was so obviously offsides for the simple fact that his hand was on the same line as the ball. You can easily look at the distance his hand is from the yard line and compare that to where the football is from that same yardline. If he was lined up across from the center his hand would be on the ball. It is so blatant it's obvious.

Let me further say I don't think the refs during a game intentionally mess things up. What annoys me is that they make such an obvious lie to cover it up long after the game is over instead of admitting their mistake.

Vers, I was saying nothing more than to suggest that the bengals fan/troll shut up. I don't care what the content of his message was.

He's a bengals fan.

It's a conspiracy! The refs hate us!

Nice self-portriat; at least now we know what berea looks like.

I've looked and looked on my DVR'd recording of this game and I cannot find this view anywhere. The only time ABC went to this angle was in reply after the kick and that only showed the play after a graphic transition into the play in progress. Maybe this was from a different kick attempt.

And what is that line running from top left, through Dray's right leg and to the bottom farther left? It also seems to have a lighter area around it than the surrounding grass color.

that line is the cable for the cameras they use to get a closer view. the discoloration could be something as simple as reflection off the lens.

We need to talk to the babushka lady

As someone else already pointed out, this was definitely photoshopped. The more distant players are larger than the ones nearer, and the black line is not parallel to the yard line. No camera angle can create those effects.

Logically, the best chance for them to go home early would have been to call the offside immediately, move us up, and give us a better chance to make the FG.. no way they could have predicted the kick-6 happening.

I tell you, it's a conspiracy.

I think it is a photoshop as well. The two players (Browns) off the line, as well as the black LOS seem to conflict.