If you’re wondering why only Pittsburgh Steelers TE Darnell Washington and WR Calvin Austin III were penalized during an end zone skirmish with several Philadelphia Eagles players in the first half of Sunday’s loss, head referee Alan Eck has answers. Probably not good ones to Steelers fans or Mike Tomlin. But answers all the same.
In a post-game pool report with media, Eck explained why the Eagles’ actions didn’t draw any flags. The PPG’s Brian Batko shared the whole exchange.
“No punches were observed on the field…there was no video evidence of punches observed by the Philadelphia Eagles.