The NFL preseason has often famed for silly penalties, and that was certainly the case in the clash between the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers Saturday. After a 49ers’ punt in the third quarter, the return saw five different flags, and referee Pete Morelli needed a long while to sort them out:
Preseason ¯_(ツ)_/¯ #DENvsSF pic.twitter.com/i2NXYncFBD
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 20, 2017
Here’s a rundown of the penalties, from SB Nation’s Harry Lyles Jr.:
- Receiving team – Holding, No. 46
- Receiving team – Holding, No. 81
- Receiving team – Block in the back, No. 80
- Receiving team – Personal foul, No. 2
- Kicking team – Holding, No. 18
Somehow, that all ended up in an offset, so there weren’t any consequences. It did provide a remarkable preseason moment, though.
