"A day later, Vikings coach Brad Childress still didn't agree with the critical tripping penalty called on fullback Jeff Dugan in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In fact, Childress voiced his displeasure Monday morning in a phone call with Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president of officiating.
"I'm satisfied that I was able to tell my side of it, and he could see my side of it," Childress said.
The penalty negated a 10-yard touchdown catch by Sidney Rice in the fourth quarter. It proved to be a double whammy, because three plays later the Steelers got a 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown by LaMarr Woodley.
On the play, Dugan lined up in the backfield and cut block linebacker James Harrison. Dugan's right leg came up as he twisted to the ground, but it certainly looked like a questionable call.
Childress said he would not change a thing about how Dugan executed the block. "I know there are 32 other clubs in the league that coach the same way to block the end of the line of scrimmage," Childress said. "I thought it was a job well done."
Upon further review Childress didn't second guess the play-calling after his team failed to score a touchdown despite having a first down at the Pittsburgh 1-yard line in the third. The Steelers stopped Adrian Peterson on two runs (the first was negated by an offsides penalty). Brett Favre then threw two incomplete passes before the Vikings settled for an 18-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell."
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