"It wasn't New York's best game"

[Mr. Scot]

So says Sean Payton (link)

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After beating the Panthers on a last-second field goal, you might have thought Sean Payton would take the high road and let previous slights slide.

You would be mistaken.

The Saints coach made sure to get his digs in, after the Panthers had a chance to go ahead late thanks to a pass interference call on review.

 

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“It wasn’t our best game, it wasn’t their best game, and quite honestly it wasn’t New York’s best game,” Payton said, via Katherine Terrell of TheAthletic.com.

The Panthers challenged a pass interference on a third-and-goal from the 5-yard line, alleging that Jarius Wright was held up as he crossed the middle of the field. Considering the dismal record of challenges of uncalled pass interference penalties, it seemed like a waste of a timeout by Ron Rivera.

But after review, officials called Saints rookie Chauncey Garnder-Johnson for PI.

After the Saints were jammed out of a trip to the Super Bowl last year, and after Payton offered more suggestions last week on  how the league could improve the process, it had to gall him. He challenged one early in the game and lost, seemingly just trying to prove a point rather than having a sincere hope it would go his way.

On the flipside, Al Riveron says there was "clear and obvious" evidence to overturn the call.

[LinvilleGorge]

They wanted the rule, they whined and cried until they got it and they've done nothing but whine and cry about it ever since. Some people just gotta whine I guess.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

They wanted the rule, they whined and cried until they got it and they've done nothing but whine and cry about it ever since. Some people just gotta whine I guess.

There wasn't much to laugh about today.

But there was this

[Mr. Scot]

This is kinda funny too...

 

[bigpoppa]

I have hoped beyond hope since the day they passed that rule that the Saints lose because of it in the playoffs.

[The Lobo]

But it was PI....

i hate the saints so much 

[tiger7_88]

OH LAWD!

[Seltzer]

Can't wait to see that insufferable fugtard lose in yet another excruciating manner this postseason

[Mr. Scot]

Related: Anybody else see Marcus Davenport attempting to block the field goal jump in the wrong direction?

[Shocker]

I read Paytons post game transcript and he was pretty respectful to the Panthers efforts.

[Mr. Scot]

 

 

[Snake]

If there is one reason I want Rivera gone is because of that Rat faced mofo. I want a coach that will enjoy beating him and running up the score while he does it. 

[Oldmanrivera]

the delicious irony. WHO Dat wanna complain so much. SAINTS