Not ushering Odell Beckham Jr. off the field for continually attacking Carolina cornerback Josh Norman wasn’t the only questionable call in the NFL’s wacky Week 16. There was the confusing punt return for a touchdown that was negated in Pittsburgh because Denver’s O-line trotted onto the field too soon and Baltimore’s befuddling fake punt that Kansas City sniffed out and snuffed.
The blunders in Pittsburgh and Baltimore helped keep the AFC playoff race a jumble.
Here’s a fascinating scenario: Even if the Broncos beat the Bengals next Monday night, there’s a possibility Denver could go into the season finale with a shot at the No. 1 seed or missing the playoffs altogether.
“That’s a crazy spectrum of possibilities,” Denver tight end Owen Daniels said. “But we’re ready for the challenge.”
The Giants saw their playoff hopes take another hit, but not before OBJ took several swings at Norman in a heated matchup that quickly got out of control and only got worse.