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?
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?