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02/06/13 12:14 AM
Niners, 'Bama & Biscuits
The endgame down that troubled TMQ was third-and-goal from the 5. Crabtree went in motion right, then ran a shallow out right -- a West Coast play that was a favorite of Bill Walsh's in this situation. Crabtree sure looked like he caught the ball, putting both feet down, then heading upfield. He was drilled helmet-to-helmet by nickelback Jimmy Smith. The ball came out and went out of bounds at the Baltimore 4. Zebras ruled incompletion. If the pass was never caught, then Crabtree was a "defenseless receiver" and the helmet-to-helmet hit should have been a personal foul. If the pass had been caught and Crabtree was "re-established," contact with his helmet was legal. But then the ruling should have been completed pass with a fumble out of bounds, advancing the spot to the Ravens 4.
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