I know that we won, and I know that there were some legitimate penalties out there.
But by and large the Texans were being called for some penalties where:
1. No number was given by the refs
2. The infraction was well away from the play and did not impact it
3. The Steelers were getting away with identical maneuvers
For example:
Myers hands to the face penalty - Legitimate
Defensive holding that negated the sack fumble - No player charged with the infraction.
Manning block in the back - Absolutely no impact on the play
Dreesen's holding - Touching the jersey of a defensive player is now a hold? Why weren't the Steelers charged with similar
JJ Watts roughing the passer - The guy was pushed down into Roesthlisberger. Hitting Big Ben at ANY time during a live play should not be a penalty. That guy escapes more near sacks than anyone not named Vick
In short, we were cost 14 points and a short field by the crappy officiating. I would be pretty pissed if I felt we were playing sloppy (how many false starts did we get for example??) but these ticky tack "no number called" fouls where theres no chance to even see the infraction really bothered me
But by and large the Texans were being called for some penalties where:
1. No number was given by the refs
2. The infraction was well away from the play and did not impact it
3. The Steelers were getting away with identical maneuvers
For example:
Myers hands to the face penalty - Legitimate
Defensive holding that negated the sack fumble - No player charged with the infraction.
Manning block in the back - Absolutely no impact on the play
Dreesen's holding - Touching the jersey of a defensive player is now a hold? Why weren't the Steelers charged with similar
JJ Watts roughing the passer - The guy was pushed down into Roesthlisberger. Hitting Big Ben at ANY time during a live play should not be a penalty. That guy escapes more near sacks than anyone not named Vick
In short, we were cost 14 points and a short field by the crappy officiating. I would be pretty pissed if I felt we were playing sloppy (how many false starts did we get for example??) but these ticky tack "no number called" fouls where theres no chance to even see the infraction really bothered me