11/13/23 MNF Observations

[FredFan7]

Vinovich crew. How’d they do?

[FredFan7]

Gutsy DPI call at the end. It was a good call. Jimmy Buchanan and Jimmy Russell on the call.

[zebrablog]

Missed most of the game for my better half's birthday (or if we go by weight, my better third). But I did see this....

[bigorange1]

Yep. That puts Vinovich in the "maybe a wild card" bucket for post-season assignments this year.

[zebrablog]

That would presume that other white hats are elevating.

Got a decline-to-comment from the league in the post above, but a contact filled in a few gaps...

UPDATE 11/15. An officiating source told Football Zebras the crew wrote this up on their game report, in the source's words, that "the snap was not imminent until it actually occurred" and justifying a live-ball DTM. While the source wasn't in a position to elaborate, the Broncos were essentially in position with 12 seconds on the game clock, with Lutz still stepping back to his spot. At this point, a snap can come one second after Lutz stops, which really leans toward the snap being imminent. Additionally, Blubaugh (under the right upright) had his flag in the air before the snap occurs and Russell's was out before the snap reached the holder.