If this is not an indication for application of Rule 17 what is?

Madmarsha said

It'll never happen. But it also casts large doubt on Goodell's sincerity of putting safety first. You can't ensure safety in a violent sport if your stewards of the safety penalties are allowed to flout them with impunity and chipping away at the integrity.

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No it wont cast any more doubts that are not already there. The Saints org has a chance to stop hoping for something to happen and try to make it happen if they truly feel like they were victim to a calamitous error. The Rule is clear in the rule book but it's up to the Saints whether throw the flag or turn their heads like those refs did Sunday....