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Gio Bernard would have most likely been out for the rest of the playoffs. After being knocked out cold like that, you don't just come back the next week. I find it sad that Tomlin, knowing it was an illegal hit, still threw the challenge flag.
Plays where a player gets injured by a potentially illegal hit should be able to be reviewed and flagged appropriately.
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Yup. This is one of the main reasons penalties (or lack thereof) need to be reviewable. I think Belicheck was the one who proposed giving each coach 2 extra challenges specifically for penalties. Make it happen.
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Judgement call. Once he catches the ball, he's a runner. You can hit a RB carrying the ball anywhere.
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I also like how people are calling it a "fumble".. Yeah it was only a "fumble" because he was hit in the head and completely knocked out.
And ItsOdellThurman, you can't lead with the crown of your helmet to the other players helmet. In every situation, that is a penalty.