VIDEO: Saints Get Screwed on What Looks to Be Offensive Pass Interference on Emmanuel Sanders TD
By Jerry Trotta
Look away, Saints fans, because it would appear that your team was been royally screwed on a pass interference call against the 49ers on Sunday. On the first play of the second quarter, Jimmy Garoppolo connected with Emmanuel Sanders on a desperation heave that somehow morphed into a 75-yard touchdown. If you look closely, you'll notice Sanders make apparent contact with the Saints' defensive back to create the separation necessary for him to haul in the rainbow.
Sure, you could say that New Orleans' DB could have prevented this debate by not getting turned around on the play, but he certainly looked as though he was in position to break up the pass no?
That, however, was until Sanders gave him a nudge...with the referee in PERFECT position to throw the flag.
Expect another Sean Payton diatribe, regardless of the outcome, during the postgame presser. Unreal.