The New Orleans Saints benefited greatly from a controversial call last week when 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was called for unnecessary roughness for striking Drew Brees in the neck. On Thursday, the Saints benefited from a non-call in their 17-13 win over the Falcons on a more obvious hit on the quarterback. Source: NFL.com ICECOLD's Take: Did Roger contract the replacement refs for Saints games? Either that or Payton is icing refs better than kickers
The league has realized that they overreacted with the bounty punishments last season so they are trying to make up for it.
that hit last night was blatant and right in front of the ref,but that one against the 49ers last week was bullcrap!