11-09-2018, 12:11 AM
(11-08-2018, 11:49 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Please tell me this isn't a serious question.
From NFL Rulebook: "A defensive player must not use his helmet against a passer who is in a defenseless posture—for example, (1) forcibly hitting the passer’s head or neck area with the helmet or facemask, even if the initial contact of the defender’s helmet or facemask is lower than the passer’s neck, and regardless of whether the defensive player also uses his arms to tackle the passer by encircling or grasping him; or (2) lowering the head and making forcible contact with the top/crown or forehead/"hairline" parts of the helmet against any part of the passer’s body. This rule does not prohibit incidental contact by the mask or non-crown parts of the helmet in the course of a conventional tackle on a passer. "
TJ lowered his head and speared Cam directly in the shoulder, violating part 2 of that rule. Also, Cam has had previous injuries to that right shoulder recently this season and even surgery last year. I have no doubt in my mind that Joey Porter "reminded" his linebackers that Cam's shoulder is injury prone.
