Burfict's penalty???

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(11-28-2017, 12:43 PM)Millhouse Wrote: The rules have changed though on this this last offseason. Yes, one can still hit a receiver within 5 yards of the los if he is in front of him. The ole db chucking the receiver rule. But any hit from the side or back while on a route is now deemed a hit on a defenseless receiver regardless where the receiver is. And on this play, Burfict came in from the side as the receiver was doing a crossing route, or at least from the refs vantage point the side which made it a hit on a defenseless receiver.

I am not saying I agree with the rule or not, but I do think the new rule was enforced properly.

I think you're right on that.  From the angle I saw, it looked like he put a shoulder pad to his sternum....and dude's head was turned back to the QB.....but that's only one angle.  Good point.