
Originally Posted by
BRHornet45
I don't blame Jimmy (or any other NFL offensive player) for being annoyed with the Seahawks thuggish-like tactics. even the Wall Street Journal called them out the other day...
The Seahawks' Grabby Talons
Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference
The Seattle Seahawks—the favorites to make the Super Bowl out of the NFC—employ an exasperating defensive game plan: They blitz rarely and drop an army of defenders into pass coverage.
And those defenders mug, obstruct and foul opposing receivers on practically every play.
Quietly, the Seahawks have achieved a 13-3 record and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs
by exploiting a loophole: NFL referees are reluctant to throw endless flags for pass interference and defensive holding, even if defenses deserve them.
"They look at it and say, 'We may get called for one but not 10,'" said Mike Pereira, a former NFL vice president of officiating who is now a Fox analyst.
"They just seem to not care about the rules," said New York Giants wide receiver Louis Murphy
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...10500005285822