09-10-2018, 10:40 AM
(09-09-2018, 08:34 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Here comes the unpopular, yet accurate opinion...
Dunlap's first PF was legit. He dipped his head right at contact. But more importantly, he fell right on top of Luck. I don't care how big he is, it's a clear rule; you can't fall with all your weight on the QB (full stop)
Los' PF where he fell on the back of Luck's legs was total BS. Bengals not getting a call when Dalton was clubbed on the head was total BS. William's PF deserved the flag, ejection and suspension (that's sure to come).
And yes yes yes, Lofton is TURRIBLE. Worse than Fouts.
This. I don't like it either, but the "pancaking" penalty was a correct interpretation of the new rule as written. They've been calling this all preseason, and hit Grady Jarrett with the same call on Thursday night. Nice explanation of the rule by Collinsworth:
https://deadspin.com/falcons-grady-jarrett-gets-flagged-for-not-levitating-a-1828874308
They got Myles Garrett v. Steelers, too, negated a 4th down stop. I guess they expect the defenders to roll off the QB after the hit. Here's the rule:
A rushing defender is prohibited from committing such intimidating and punishing acts as “stuffing” a passer into the ground or unnecessarily wrestling or driving him down after the passer has thrown the ball, even if the rusher makes his initial contact with the passer within the one-step limitation provided for in (a) above. When tackling a passer who is in a defenseless posture (e.g., during or just after throwing a pass), a defensive player must not unnecessarily or violently throw him down or land on top of him with all or most of the defender’s weight. Instead, the defensive player must strive to wrap up the passer with the defensive player’s arms and not land on the passer with all or most of his body weight.
