Yes, helmet to helmet contact forced the call to be made a "blindside" hit. Part of the new rule changes to protect all players from helmet-to-helmet hits in order to protect from CTE setting in players' brains.clearly that wasn’t a block in the back, was it just the wrong call? because i thought it was the helmet to helmet contact
I don’t think it had anything to do w helmet to helmet. That’s not the rule. It does have to do with safety but I don’t believe it’s helmet to helmet.Yes, helmet to helmet contact forced the call to be made a "blindside" hit. Part of the new rule changes to protect all players from helmet-to-helmet hits in order to protect from CTE setting in players' brains.
Maybe they're saving it all up to give us all the calls in the playoffs....Meh, we're owed a bunch of calls to go our way...
I thought they called it a blind side block. Either way, it was terrible. That's a text book block to protect the QB.
It was half the distance, so it turned out to be an 11-yard penalty. But yes, you are correct.Was it a five or fifteen?
I thought blindside blocks were 15.
I thought they called it a blind side block. Either way, it was terrible. That's a text book block to protect the QB.
They've found themselves trying to pretend to care about players well being and trying to protect their brand. Its resulted in some very silly *** officiating. Almost can't even blame the refs at this point for all the rules.its a blindside block and its a terrible rule
if Kearse is running free off a blitz you pick him up regardless if hes looking or not
you cant shove him in the ground at that point because thats a block in the back
if the man is a threat to make a play you remove that threat
horrible call but then again the nfl has horrible rules that make no sense
Leading with your helmet is not textbook
And as we all lament that call, Dak was hit in the facemask and visor by the paw of a defensive lineman as he was in the throwing motion. This resulted in a pick.
No flag. No penalty.
And then the flood gates opened on this site in the game day thread blaming Dak, when he could not see his receiver at the release of the ball, could not step into the pass, and the refs clearly missed a routine call that is made every time a QB's facemask and visor are even touched, and not just swatted like we saw.
There was a thread that claimed this is sports entertainment and not truly a contest where the battle and win are to the better team.
I mulled that over. But I think I am in more agreement as each game passes this is not about the combat, but the bling and glitz.
And somewhere in the recesses of the stadium, owners ringing cash registers.
Pretend is correctThey've found themselves trying to pretend to care about players well being and trying to protect their brand. Its resulted in some very silly *** officiating. Almost can't even blame the refs at this point for all the rules.