New England was forced to punt on fourth-and-6 on its first possession. Seattle’s Jeron Johnson dived into punter Ryan Allen but was only flagged for running into the kicker.
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After some video review, Fox Sports contributor Mike Pereira, a former NFL VP of officiating, deemed it to be worth a 15-yard penalty.
That would have given the Patriots a first down. New England declined the penalty and Seattle took possession.
Let’s all watch the Internet melt to the ground.
(Source: SB Nation)
