GLENDALE, Ariz. _ Bengals nose tackle Domata Peko, his teammates, and head coach were mystified by the final call of the 34-31 loss to the Cardinals when the officials gave Peko an unsportsman-like conduct penalty for simulating Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer’s snap count.
Peko thought the Cards were offsides with 20 seconds left at the Bengals 27, which may have ended regulation with a runoff of the clock. But instead of OT or a 47-yard field goal, it was a 32-yard chip shot to win it.
“They were lining up quick and they jumped,” Peko said.