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Quick question - rules explanation? (1 Viewer)

Swanny

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I apologize if advance if this has already been discussed somewhere on this forum. I'm hoping somebody on this board can explain the (apparent) inconsistency in the two penalty rulings:

The Pats got penalized for 15 yards for unsportsmanlike celebration after Kaeding had missed a 54 yarder...but got to keep the ball on turnover of possession. The Chargers on the other hand had the head butt of a NE player after a 4th down play had already been whistled dead and the Pats had turned it over on downs...yet the offensive team in this case got to keep the ball.

What gives?

 
I apologize if advance if this has already been discussed somewhere on this forum. I'm hoping somebody on this board can explain the (apparent) inconsistency in the two penalty rulings:The Pats got penalized for 15 yards for unsportsmanlike celebration after Kaeding had missed a 54 yarder...but got to keep the ball on turnover of possession. The Chargers on the other hand had the head butt of a NE player after a 4th down play had already been whistled dead and the Pats had turned it over on downs...yet the offensive team in this case got to keep the ball.What gives?
One is a "dead ball" foul, does not impact the possession or the prior play. The Charger foul was a "personal foul" that was akin to a late hit. Yes, the whistle blew but it was in the aftermath of a play as opposed to excess celebration or a coach telling the ref to ##### off in between plays.
 
Didn't the head butt come after a 3rd-down play that would have been 4th down if not for the head butt?
I believe it was this one:
3-13-SD29 (4:30) (Shotgun) T.Brady sacked at SD 36 for -7 yards (S.Phillips). FUMBLES (S.Phillips), touched at SD 37, recovered by NE-M.Light at SD 37. M.Light to SD 33 for 4 yards (L.Castillo). PENALTY on SD-D.Florence, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SD 33.
 

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