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Commanders’ Terry McLaurin claims referee mentioned he was lined up appropriately earlier than controversial flag

Washington Commanders’ huge receiver Terry McLaurin claims a referee instructed him he was lined up appropriately earlier than instantly throwing recreation altering penalty flag for unlawful formation throughout loss to the Giants

Following the controversial ending to the sport between the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders huge receiver Terry McLaurin added some gas to the fireplace together with his post-game feedback.

With simply over one minute left within the recreation Washington lined up lower than one yard away from the objective line on what turned out to be a recreation deciding play that was overturned attributable to a shocking penalty. 

The Commanders ran in a landing that might have given them an opportunity to tie the sport, nonetheless the play was overturned after it was dominated McLaurin didn’t line up correctly on the road of scrimmage.

Terry McLaurin motions to the referee and receives a thumb up before being penalized

Terry McLaurin motions to the referee and receives a thumb up earlier than being penalized 

Nonetheless, the receiver has since claimed that the referee had instructed him he had lined up appropriately earlier than the play, but nonetheless threw the flag.  

‘I felt like I used to be on the ball your entire time. In case you look via the sport, I line up there just about each play,’ McLaurin mentioned at his locker following the sport. 

‘I checked to see if I used to be good the primary time and he was like, “Transfer up slightly bit.” So, after I moved up, I checked to see if I used to be good, and he mentioned I used to be good.’

McLaurin went on to say that that is why he could possibly be seen giving the official a thumbs up twice in an effort to try to verify he was line up correctly. 

Terry McLaurin (17) leaps to catch a pass as New York Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock (27) defends

Terry McLaurin (17) leaps to catch a cross as New York Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock (27) defends

The 27-year-old huge out was not the one member of the Commanders to voice his displeasure with the decision following the sport as quarterback Taylor Heinicke mentioned, ‘He offers the thumbs-up to Terry, what the f*** is that?’

The decision in opposition to McLaurin was not the one questionable name in crunch time as solely two performs later the referees determined to not name what many viewers thought was a transparent defensive cross interference in opposition to the Giants on the sport’s ultimate play. 

Regardless of the peculiar officiating, the Commanders’ No. 1 goal nonetheless had a productive night, ending the night time with six catches for 70 yards.

Each groups stay within the NFC playoff hunt following Sunday’s recreation and stay nicely alive within the chase for a wild card spot.

The Giants at 8-5-1 are set for a troublesome contest in opposition to the NFC North main Minnesota Vikings, whereas the Commander face a NFC West main San Francisco 49ers in matchups that would see each of the wild card hopefuls endure defeats.

Darnay Holmes (30) breaks up a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) on the games final play which could have been called for pass interference

Darnay Holmes (30) breaks up a cross meant for Washington Commanders huge receiver Curtis Samuel (10) on the video games ultimate play which might have been referred to as for cross interference

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