2020 WC Weekend Game Thread

ElUno20

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The eagles were head scratching dumb on 3rd down defense all game. Good riddance.
 

wibi

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Clowney is getting fined for that hit but I cant see the NFL suspending him for that hit
 

Ale Xander

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I'm not complaining, but how doesn't Clowney get tossed for that? (today)

And Al apologizes for him "h e landed on him"
 

Average Reds

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I'm not complaining, but how doesn't Clowney get tossed for that? (today)

And Al apologizes for him "h e landed on him"
So, here’s the thing about that hit.

It is (unfortunately) commonplace for defensive players to dive at ball carriers as they are going down. So while a play like that might draw a 15 yarder if an official thinks it’s reckless, there no chance he’d ever get tossed. And @wibi is right, he’s not getting suspended.

I wish the NFL would ban that hit, but Clowney didn’t do anything that doesn’t happen all the time.
 

DeadlySplitter

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apparently Al did review the OPI, but quickly.

"There is contact by both players, but none of that contact rises to the level of a foul," said the NFL's senior vice president of officiating, Al Riveron, who briefly reviewed the play from the league's command center in New York. "This is consistent with what we've done all year long -- we left the ruling on the field. We let it stand."

The replay review process was completed so quickly that some Saints players didn't realize it had been reviewed.
 

johnmd20

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Clowney not fined for the hit on Wentz. GJGE NFL. Integrity. Player safety.
Never change/stay classy, NFL. Nothing to see here. Much like the referee said, Wentz did not give himself up so feel free to make [intentional spears with the helmet] incidental contact with the player.