PORTER WANTS AN “APOLOGY” FROM THE LEAGUE

The Texans have distributed post-game quotes from their stirring last-second win over the Dolphins. The excerpts include comments from Miami linebacker Joey Porter regarding a critical call by referee Ed Hochuli during the game-winning drive. Porter believed he caused Texans quarterback Matt Schaub to fumble the ball. Hochuli ruled that it was an incomplete pass, and the booth didn’t call for a review of the play. “I’m looking for an apology or something on Tuesday or Wednesday on NFL Network,” Porter said, “but it will be too late by then. The game’s over. That point in time, I know for sure that I had both his arms when the ball came out. I mean, it wasn’t by accident.” As to whether the call wasn’t subject to replay review, Porter said, “I don’t understand why you wouldn’t. I don’t really understand why you wouldn’t review that play.” Here’s why. Becuase if the booth had called for a replay review and if Hochuli had determined it was a fumble, it would have been the Chargers-Broncos ruling all over again. By rule, the ball was dead when it hit the ground. The Texans would have retained possession. And Hochuli’s head likely would have exploded. Just like Porter’s nearly did.