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Dolphins think Patriots lined up illegally on FG block

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The New England Patriots got off to a tremendous start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday when they blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Dolphins believe New England should have been flagged for an illegal formation on the play.

As Volin explained, the Dolphins believe linebacker Jamie Collins had his feet within the feet of two Patriots defensive linemen, which would technically make him a seventh lineman on the right side.

Collins’ body was clearly back further, but it is possible he had his right foot even with the linemen.

The broadcasters said during the telecast that the Dolphins were furious on the sideline after the blocked field goal, and this explains why.

Would the Dolphins have converted the field goal if Collins didn’t have his right foot forward? I guess we’ll never know. Would Miami have beaten the Patriots if Collins didn’t have his right foot forward? I highly, highly doubt it.

As we know, controversies surrounding New England’s field goal block unit are certainly nothing new.

GIF via SB Nation

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