Welcome to After Further Review where every week we examine in depth some elements of the officiating from the previous weeks Denver Broncos games.
The week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers saw a lot fewer penalties, but also some puzzling and inconsistent calls from the officials.
Offensive Holding
Holding is the most misunderstood penalty in football. The part that most fans miss is the relevancy clauses. As Rule 12.1.1.C.1.a-f makes clear, not only does a hold need to materially restrict the opponent, but it needs to impact the play.