12-02-2018, 05:59 PM
(12-02-2018, 05:50 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: The penalty called does not have to involve the helmet. The commentator is wrong and is providing misinformation to fans. When a WR is in the "defenseless" designation, it is called unnecessary contact, which means it's in the way the DB hits the "defenseless" player, not with a certain part of the body to a certain part of the body. Basically the NFL is saying Williams does not have to come flying in with full force to break up that pass or tackle Sanders.
https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/defenseless-player/
A defenseless receiver penalty has to include contact with the head or neck, while in a defenseless position.
That was so close and so forceful, refs pretty much have to throw the flag, to err on the side of safety.
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