Red Flag Available?

[Justice Hog]

So, the Bears have the ball late in the game and get the play off clearly after the play clock expires. The refs should have blown the play dead right then and there, but they didn't.

The play continued and the Panthers ended up picking the pass off - interception.

So, now my question is this: Could the Bears head coach, Coach Lovie, have thrown the red flag arguing that the refs should have blown the play dead? If that play was challengable, the replay would have been clear and the Bears would have kept the ball.

Does anyone know out there whether that is challengable or not?

Just wondering.

[Irn-Bru]

For what it's worth, here's what Wikipedia has to say:

The NFL replay system currently only covers the following situations:

* Scoring plays
* Pass complete/incomplete/intercepted
* Runner/receiver out of bounds
* Recovery of a loose ball in or out of bounds
* Touching of a forward pass, either by an ineligible receiver or a defensive player
* Quarterback pass or fumble
* Illegal forward pass
* Forward or backward pass
* Runner ruled not down by contact
* Forward progress in regard to a first down
* Touching of a kick
* Too many men on the field

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_replay#NFL


So, no. According to this source.

[air_hog]

And actually, what I've heard is that the play clock can actually hit :00, but after that the clock goes out and then time expires.... I think.

[tcwest10]

They currently have no rules governing the whistle (or non-whistle)...so, no.

[Redskin in Canada]

The red flag does not include a clock violation. But the refs might have reconsidered the situation if the issue had been brought to their attention on time.

[EA7649]

interseting, i have no clue. i dont think you can challenge a play with a play clock situation