After Further Review: Even Philly thinks Giants should have won challenge

Image: Dallas Cowboys photo

• First, our quick calls [Football Zebras]
• The pink penalty flags did cause some confusion with the players’ pink towels, all symbolic for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, a clock operator briefly stopped the clock because one of the pink towels looked like a penalty flag. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is re-evaluated this week, and the penalty markers are yellow on Thursday. [Update 2 p.m.: The pink flags are already retired.]
• The Giants challenged an Eagles pass ruled complete, even though the process of the catch was not completed. Giants coach Tom Coughlin: “I was very surprised, as was our sideline and upstairs, when they did not reverse it.” [Ralph Vacchiano, NY Daily News]
• In Philadelphia? “Coughlin’s move was sound, since [receiver LeSean] McCoy clearly lost the ball on his way to the ground.” Really. [Marcus Hayes, Phi Daily News]
• More reaction: Former referee VP says after Walt Coleman’s non-reversal, he’s changed his mind, that all reviews should go to league headquarters at 345 Park Avenue. [Mike Pereira, Fox]
• Seahawks recovered a blocked punt in the end zone, but Jeron Johnson did not maintain control, so a safety was ruled: “The ref gave the explanation that when I went to stand up, the ball moved” [Bob Condotta, Sea Times]
• “You try to defend every blade of grass…. I left my feet and I don’t know how to stop mid-air,” said Moise Fokou on a sideline hit of Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. Fokou’s coach Mike Munchak said, “I think there is an inconsistency on how that is called.” [John Glennon, Tennesseean]
• Bengals defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry: “I got over-aggressive on one play. I understand the referee has a job to do.” [Mark Inabinett, Mobile AL Press-Register]
• Former Bengals coach Sam Wyche was told in 1988 by commissioner Pete Rozelle’s minions that the hurry-up offense would result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. [Tom Rock/LI Newsday]
• “An iffy call” for tripping on Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh (although, contrary to the article, it is not a personal foul and not subject to a fine) [Chris McCosky, Det News]
• In the Sunday night game, referee Mike Carey had his brother, Don, working at back judge. [h/t @hokie_Byrd]
• Jeff Triplette called it how he sees it: “unnecessary roughness… with a body slam.” [NFL video]

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 After Coughlin’s failed challenge

wow

— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) October 6, 2013

And, then…

End of Sunday football: 2:39 a.m. Monday.

— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 7, 2013