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Auggie

(31,967 posts)
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 04:38 PM Jan 2021

Helmet targeting should be a reviewable call in the NFL

To place so much emphasis on concussion protocols and protection but not have better enforcement procedures is hypocritical. Same with roughing the passer.

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Helmet targeting should be a reviewable call in the NFL (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2021 OP
Especially when it costs the Browns a TD. dem4decades Jan 2021 #1
Especially anytime it causes concussion Auggie Jan 2021 #5
No question. Zoonart Jan 2021 #2
Yep. Ohiogal Jan 2021 #3
I hope this game isn't eating you up, Auggie True Dough Jan 2021 #4
I know. But losing to bad or missed calls is even worse. Auggie Jan 2021 #6
Losing your QB to it Wawannabe Jan 2021 #10
Yep Rebl2 Jan 2021 #12
Yeah. Too bad the play isn't reviewable Auggie Jan 2021 #14
Now we got ourselves a game!! True Dough Jan 2021 #11
Ridiculous, on many levels. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #7
I'm guessing the NFL takes another look at that rule in the off-season. Bleacher Creature Jan 2021 #8
Welp Wawannabe Jan 2021 #9
YES!!! Rebl2 Jan 2021 #13

True Dough

(21,283 posts)
4. I hope this game isn't eating you up, Auggie
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 04:40 PM
Jan 2021

Beating the Chiefs was going to be a tall order.

Rebl2

(15,133 posts)
12. Yep
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 06:09 PM
Jan 2021

Why wasn’t that hit called on that browns player. He directly hit Mahomes helmet with his helmet. Why wasn’t it called and browns player thrown out?

True Dough

(21,283 posts)
11. Now we got ourselves a game!!
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 05:32 PM
Jan 2021

Mahomes out. Chubb gaining some momentum. It ain't over yet!

OAITW r.2.0

(28,914 posts)
7. Ridiculous, on many levels.
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 04:43 PM
Jan 2021

1- Spearing with the helmet
2- Fumbling the ball in the endzone means defense gets automatically? I get it if the D recovers in the EZ, but OOB? Has to be a better outcome than giving it to the defense.

I feel bad for Cleveland because I think they are fueled on emotion. When things turn like that, it becomes negative emotion and impacts their play.

Bleacher Creature

(11,466 posts)
8. I'm guessing the NFL takes another look at that rule in the off-season.
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 04:49 PM
Jan 2021

It doesn't help the Browns, but having that happen in such a high-profile game shines a pretty big spotlight on the issue.

Rebl2

(15,133 posts)
13. YES!!!
Sun Jan 17, 2021, 06:12 PM
Jan 2021

Another Chiefs win-barely. They are gonna give me a heart attack if they don’t quit these last few seconds wins!

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