The preseason is a time for everybody to knock off the rust, especially in Game One. it’s the first time for everybody in quite a while for an in-game situation, and that always comes with some growing pains. The officiating crew is no different, and they seemed to be in midseason form on one key drive-sustaining judgment call on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ third possession of the game.
Already trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers 7-0, the home team appeared almost set to head back to the sideline after ILB Kwon Alexander absolutely stamped RB Chase Edmonds for a 2-yard loss, which would have set up a third-and-4 situation.