A few theories have been thrown out in the days since the AFC Championship Game.
Here’s one: After Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw what appeared to be a game-deciding interception in the fourth quarter, referee Clete Blakeman told Brady he had his back and the offsides penalty was called on Dee Ford.
That’s patently false. The flag was thrown at the snap.
Second: There was no angle that actually showed Ford was in the neutral zone.
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Again, that’s false.