NBC Denies Skycam Cables Deflected Derek Carr’s Pass to Amari Cooper

December 9, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Quarterback Derek Carr missed a wide-open Amari Cooper on a play in the fourth quarter of the Oakland Raiders' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, but NBC denied theories that the Skycam cable played a role in the miscue. 
The play in question occurred with less than 10 minutes left in the game and with Oakland trailing 21-13. Carr overthrew Cooper, but the ball appeared as though it may have changed trajectory:
Carr's brother, David Carr—who is a former No. 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans—blamed the camera wire that stretches across the field in midair:
In a statement to Jason Dachman of Sports Video Group, however, NBC Sports spokesman Dan Masonson denied that the Skycam wire had anything to do with the overthrow: "The overhead camera is positioned behind the line of scrimmage, so the cables would not be in play."
Per ESPN's Ed Werder, the NFL also weighed in on the play and felt Cooper's reaction was a sign the cables did n...

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