News: PFT: Saints unhappy with missed helmet-to-helmet hit on Alvin Kamara

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Saints unhappy with missed helmet-to-helmet hit on Alvin Kamara

Saints running back Alvin Kamara took a vicious hit from Jaylon Smith in the fourth quarter. Slow-mo replays showed the Cowboys linebacker leading with the crown of his helmet. Officials did not pe...

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[robjay04]

Shut up.

You had to push off to get your only touchdown.

Go back to offense school.

 

[Zekeats]

He shouldn't have ducked.

 

[CATCH17]

They should be but my gosh that was some bad officiating.

I’m sure Dallas isn’t happy about watching the defender grab Daks face mask and turn his neck sideways either.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Cowboys unhappy with missed facemask on Dak, phantom offsides call that negated a turnover, missed offensive pass interference that gave NO a TD, etc, etc..

Keep crying, losers. We win!

 

[Zekeats]

Did he come back in the game after? I'm sure he passed the concussion protocol after the smelling salt.

 

[zerofill]

Sucks to be Alvin tonight... that is all I know lol

 

[Pantone282C]

I know the refs missed it, but frankly, it wasn't vicious nor egregious.

 

[Chappy]

Kirkwoods extended arm allowing separation on the Saints only TD we are also dirty about in what was a clear missed offensive PI confirmed by Mike Pereira on the live broadcast.




See 2 can play this game New Orleans and piss off back to where you came from with your tail between your legs.

 

[ghst187]

It was overall an embarrassing Night for the nfl as officiating goes. That crew needs disciplined.
Terrible on both sides.

 

[TheHerd]

Dak almost lost his helmet and no call. OPI on their only TD. It goes both ways. For once.

 

[Floatyworm]

 

[SacredStar]

By league rules, it should have been a penalty.

But what I don't understand is how a player diving through the air with momemtum is somehow expected to change the motion of their helmet so it doesn't come into contact with another players helmet. I mean Smith obviously didn't intend to hit helmet to helmet, no player would do that because it could cause injury to both players. But when Kamara ducked at the last second, helmet to helmet contact was initiated at that point. How can something like that be prevented?

 

[Batman1980]

Kirkwoods extended arm allowing separation on the Saints only TD we are also dirty about in what was a clear missed offensive PI confirmed by Mike Pereira on the live broadcast.




See 2 can play this game New Orleans and piss off back to where you came from with your tail between your legs.

Tank was also held on that play.

 

[movaughn88]

Dak almost lost his helmet and no call. OPI on their only TD. It goes both ways. For once.

I will not defend the officiating but the Dak FM was in the middle of a pile. Either way, Kamara was falling and I'm not sure why this is such a big deal given a bunch of blown other calls.

I think the refs had way too much to do with this game.

 

[Batman1980]

Kamara ducked to avoid the hit from Smith so it was really Kamara's own fault.

 

[Diehardblues]

They should be. It was a totally blown call.

The officiating was definitely in Dallas favor tonite. The last interference call to close the game was iffy too especially in that situation with basically an uncatchable ball.

 

[stilltheguru]

Crybaby bs.

 

[zerofill]

I will not defend the officiating but the Dak FM was in the middle of a pile. Either way, Kamara was falling and I'm not sure why this is such a big deal given a bunch of blown other calls.

I think the refs had way too much to do with this game.

Honestly, I am starting to think they are all told to make huge deals out of it. They have had so many legal issues pertaining to head trauma. I honestly think the NFL wants a huge deal made out of it for PR. To make sure people know they are watching it, and don't want it to happen. We live in a crazy would where everything is an issue. So you have to overly show you care, to get people off your (NFL) back.

 

[Diehardblues]

By league rules, it should have been a penalty.

But what I don't understand is how a player diving through the air with momemtum is somehow expected to change the motion of their helmet so it doesn't come into contact with another players helmet. I mean Smith obviously didn't intend to hit helmet to helmet, no player would do that because it could cause injury to both players. But when Kamara ducked at the last second, helmet to helmet contact was initiated at that point. How can something like that be prevented?

Look at that again. Smith lowered his helmet. It might not have been intentional but you have to be aware of the rule.

It will be up to coaches to teach and train players different techniques without leading with the head . Like with shoulder and arm instead.