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Tuesday 15 November 2022
NFL: Bills’ catch vs Vikings should have been overturned

By JONAH BRONSTEIN fenders on the field when
Associated Press Minnesota running back
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Dalvin Cook was tackled
— The Vikings beat the Bills for a 3-yard loss on first-
in overtime. If not for an offi- and-goal from the Bills 2.
ciating mistake, they might The Vikings kicked what
have won in regulation. turned out to be the win-
The NFL's senior vice presi- ning field goal three plays
dent of officiating acknowl- later, but a touchdown on
edged there was a break- the opening drive of over-
down in the instant replay time would have ended
process after a pivotal play the game without giving
late in Minnesota's 33-30 the Bills' offense a chance
win over Buffalo on Sunday. to respond.
Gabe Davis' 20-yard re- Anderson credited replay
ception along the sideline officials for making the
with 24 seconds left in regu- right decision on two key
lation should have been plays in the final minute of
reviewed before the Bills regulation. He said replays
ran another play, Walt An- showed Vikings quarter-
derson told a pool reporter back Kirk Cousins' shoulder
after the game. The catch was down before he ex-
happened during Buffalo's tended the ball over the
five-play, 69-yard drive that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, center, shakes hands with Buffalo Bills head goal line on fourth-and-
ended with Tyler Bass hit- coach Sean McDermott, left, following an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard goal from the half-yard line
Park, N.Y.
ting a 29-yard field goal to Associated Press with 49 seconds remaining.
force overtime with 2 sec- On the next play, Bills quar-
onds left. bounds. because it occurred in the and audio from the game terback Josh Allen muffed
"Even though it happens "It would have been re- final 2 minutes, and said he to determine why there the snap, which was recov-
fast and Buffalo hurries to versed to an incomplete did not get an explanation wasn't a replay. ered by Vikings linebacker
the line of scrimmage for pass because he did not from officials. "I'll have to find out from the Eric Kendricks for a touch-
the next play, if the replay maintain control of the "I didn't think it was a replay official exactly what down.
official can't confirm that it ball after he hit the ground catch," O'Connell said. "In he didn't feel like he saw to Anderson said replays
was a catch on that long and the ball touched the that mode, that needs to stop the game," Anderson clearly showed Allen losing
of a completed pass, we ground out of bounds," An- be something they need to said. the ball, and officials prop-
should stop play to ensure derson said. review from up top, or pos- O'Connell said there might erly stayed with the call on
it was a catch," Anderson Vikings coach Kevin sibly New York. We didn't have been another of- the field — a Vikings touch-
said. O'Connell said the catch get any clarification on ficiating error in overtime down — after various cam-
On replays, it appeared happened in front of him that. I did ask." that could have affected era angles were unable
that Davis did not secure on the sideline. He was un- Anderson said league of- the result. He questioned to confirm who made the
the ball while falling out of able to challenge the ruling ficials will review the video whether the Bills had 12 de- recovery.q

Browns QB Watson cleared to practice as suspension nears end

two dozen women while As long as he continues playing. "He's a leader. So before Watson takes over.
he played for Houston. to meet conditions of the his voice, what he thinks, Coach Kevin Stefanski said
Watson reached a settle- agreement, Watson will can help us." Watson will get some work
ment with the league in make his regular-season Browns general manager starting this week in prac-
August to sit out 11 games, debut for the Browns on Andrew Berry recently said tice, but the focus will re-
pay a $5 million fine and Dec. 4 against Houston, Watson will play against main on Brissett taking the
undergo counseling and which drafted him in 2017 the Texans. The QB will majority of snaps so he's
Cleveland Browns quarter-
back Deshaun Watson stands treatment. and traded him to Cleve- need some time to ramp ready to play.
on the field before an NFL To this point, the league land in March for three up to game speed after "We'll have a plan for him
preseason football game said he's fulfilled those ob- first-round draft picks. sitting out the entire 2021 (Watson) to start getting
against the Chicago Bears, ligations. Before Monday, Watson season while demanding ready," Stefanski said. "But
on Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleve- "Watson has thus far com- had been allowed only to a trade. Jacoby is the No. 1 priority
land. plied with the require- attend meetings and work When he takes the field in in getting ready to play in
Associated Press
ments set out in the Au- out at the team's facility Houston, it will be 700 days this game. Whatever we
By TOM WITHERS gust agreement, includ- in Berea. The Browns (3-6), between regular-season do for Deshaun won't take
AP Sports Writer ing evaluation by an NFL- who were blown out 39-17 games for Watson, who away from Jacoby's prep-
CLEVELAND (AP) — De- NFLPA jointly appointed on Sunday in Miami, don't played briefly in Cleve- aration." The 27-year-old
shaun Watson's return from clinical professional and practice until Wednesday, land's exhibition opener at Watson insists he did not
an 11-game NFL suspen- participation in a treat- when Watson will rejoin his Jacksonville before his sus- harass any of the women,
sion remains on schedule. ment program designed teammates on the field for pension began. who accused him of lewd
Cleveland's No. 1 quarter- by behavioral experts, and the first time in months. Jacoby Brissett has started behavior during massage
back was cleared to prac- is expected to continue to "It'll be great," said wide re- the Browns' first nine games therapy sessions. He set-
tice Monday, a significant do so following his return to ceiver Donovan Peoples- and will play in at least two tled 23 of 24 civil lawsuits
step for the three-time Pro the football field," league Jones, adding Watson more — at Buffalo on Sun- filed against him and was
Bowler accused of sexual spokesman Brian McCar- can provide a moral boost day and home against named in another last
misconduct by more than thy said in an email. to the Browns even before Tampa Bay on Nov. 26 — month.q