I dont like that call. Not a very good call.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

[SFW]

If there is one thing we can expect with the Chargers each season it is a lot of injuries and weird/bad calls.

[oneinchpunch]

Nothing beats the PI on Allen for the season.

[Panama]

If there is one thing we can expect with the Chargers each season it is a lot of injuries and weird/bad calls.

Especially in a Walt Coleman game, it seems.

[thelightningwill]

Yep. Glad some non Chargers fan finally stated the obvious.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

I blame McCoy being in over his head.

[sandiego17]

I blame McCoy being in over his head.

Reid's ass is to big for the game.

[RobH]

We get one every week. This weeks bad call is:
Bad call in Chargers-Chiefs wiped out big gain for San Diego

Posted by Mike Florio on November 24, 2013, 4:16 PM EST

Though the Chargers may still indeed upset the Chiefs in Kansas City, a victory would entail overcoming a bad call that wiped out a big gain in the second half.

With the Chargers trailing 21-17 and driving, quarterback Philip Rivers connected with tight end Ladarius Green for a 35-yard gain, down to the Kansas City 22.

But it all came back because Chargers offensive lineman Jeromy Clary, an ineligible receiver, was illegally downfield.

But there was a problem with the call. Clary moved downfield while at all times legally blocking an opponent. Under Rule 8, Section 3, Article 1, Item 1(a), that’s not a penalty.

Specifically, an ineligible player “is not illegally downfield if, after initiating contact with an opponent within one yard of the line of scrimmage during his initial charge . . . he moves more than one yard beyond the line while legally blocking or being blocked by an opponent.”

As a result, it shouldn’t have been called.

If the Chargers still win, it won’t be quite as glaring. Still, the officials who threw a flag that shouldn’t have been thrown will hear about it.

This is what I was wondering about when I watched the replay. Clary was blocking the guy and pushing him back the whole time. I don't see how he should be penalized for overwhelming his blocking assignment.

[6025]

Goff was harping on this during the postgame show, he said that all linemen are taught to keep engaging, and once they let go they immediately drop to the ground, and refs usually honor this. Clary kept engaging and it was only two yards down the field, the Chargers really did get screwed that play.

[zoom]

I hated and disagreed with the call. But I understand how it happened (appeared like it could be a penalty). Berry not only got engulfed by Clary, he disengaged, which made Clary appear to be downfield illegally. He actually was in on the tackle. Still sucked.