The San Francisco 49ers protection harassed Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson into an early security — with an help from the officers.
On 1st-and-10 at their very own 20, Baltimore’s Jackson retreated into the tip zone after 49ers linebacker Fred Warner got here by unblocked on a blitz. Additionally retreating was the official, who misplaced his footing and fell in entrance of Jackson. The Ravens QB took a tumble as effectively, and when his desperation move was referred to as for intentional grounding, it was a security and two factors for San Francisco.
A referee is taken into account a part of the sector, so Jackson’s security nonetheless counts, similar to if he’d tripped over a divot or a sprinkler head. The official did handle to keep away from bodily contact with Jackson, however he was clearly a part of him falling down.
Do the Ravens have a grievance? Not likely. The primary cause for the security was Jackson’s determination to dash backward greater than 20 yards into his personal finish zone. No referee would have informed him to do this. Plus, it’s onerous responsible an official for operating away from a charging Nick Bosa — loads of quarterbacks have made the identical mistake.
Whereas Jackson’s mistake value his workforce two factors, his reverse quantity, Brock Purdy, threw three interceptions. Not one among them might be blamed on a ref.
