Ravens coach John Harbaugh: Patriots ran 'illegal' plays in win

[Arcadiasix]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes the New England Patriots used illegal plays in their 35-31 victory in the divisional playoff game.

So he said after the game, protesting the Patriots' unusual fomations in the third quarter: specifically, the use of four offensive linemen, with an offensive player declaring himself ineligible.

The Ravens were getting a big pass rush much of the game up until that point, so the Patriots took this strange strategy of taking an offensive lineman off the field. But Harbaugh cried foul, saying the Patriots should have been penalized for their "deceptive" formations and substitutions.

"It's not something that anybody has ever done before," Harbaugh said. "They're an illegal type of a thing and I'm sure that [the NFL will] make some adjustments and things like that."

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[sharp_stick]

1. Whining doesn't suit you John.

That's more you're brothers forte.

You got beat and you couldn't figure out a way to respond to the changes.

[oberliner]

2. Sore Loserman

That said, they still could've and should've won that game. Two touchdown lead twice.

[pipi_k]

6. Exactly! If they had been

behind the whole game, that would be another thing.


Even having a two touchdown lead just once.


But blowing a two TD lead twice?


Pats gave him two easy chances to win.


Ya snooze, ya lose.

[Fla Dem]

3. Waa, waa, waa. Patriots just outsmarted him.

[MrScorpio]

4. I'm the furthest thing from a Pats fan

I watched the whole game and I think they won fair and square. I also think that the refs did a good job too.

I'm sorry, but I don't think that Harbaugh has a case here.

Better luck next year.

[pipi_k]

5. Meh

If the Ravens had won, this never would have been an issue for him.