With 2:39 left in the first half of Sunday night’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins, Miami offensive tackle Austin Jackson and Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter got into a bit of a scuffle. Jackson got a whack to the face by Carter, and when Jackson countered, Carter put up a flop that would make Cristiano Ronaldo proud.
Just hoping Jalen Carter is ok after this exchange pic.twitter.com/vO5aIWYuon
— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) October 23, 2023
Carter got himself an offsetting unnecessary roughness call from Brad Allen’s hyperactive crew, so it did work in his favor. Not that we ever want to encourage this.
This was one of many curious calls Allen’s crew made, and things were absolutely in favor of the home Eagles. Which makes sense, given Allen’s history.
home teams win in 58% of tonight's ref Brad Allen's games & cover 56% ATS since 2016
NFL average is 55% win & 49% cover
Allen's crews have called an above average rate of penalties on road teams in his career, per @nflrefstats1
tonight?
8 penalties (60 yds) on MIA
0 on PHI https://t.co/cCQWMX21vN
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 23, 2023
In the end, the Eagles beat the Dolphins, 31-17, and while that wasn’t all on the officiating, like we said… it was curious. Philly had no penalties in the game, and Miami had 10 for 70 yards.
Allen’s crew missed this obvious face mask on cornerback James Bradberry…
James Bradberry got away with a pretty obvious facemask on Cedrick Wilson on 4th down.
Officiating has been the story of Week 7.pic.twitter.com/neKpk29TfM
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 23, 2023
…and this roughing the passer call on Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was… erm… iffy at best.
Dolphins flagged for Christian Wilkins playing 2-hand touch, which apparently is roughing the passer in today’s NFL. pic.twitter.com/tfbUg7A0s8
— Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) October 23, 2023
Former NFL official and current NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay had a lot of cleaning up to do.
Was this roughing the passer penalty?. Terry McAulay wasn't convinced.
"I say he hits him in one step. He actually pulls off with his hands, he doesn't follow through and blow up the quarterback. This just isn't enough for roughing the passer."pic.twitter.com/Nu9eBK2M5N
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 23, 2023
Both teams called for offsides.
Rules analyst Terry McAulay highlighting that both hands on the Philly side belong to Jason Kelce. pic.twitter.com/nZjyHT2MYg
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2023
