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Originally Posted by over the mountain
The leading-with-the-crown-of-your-helmet rule is a much more controversial new rule. Both offensive and defensive players who lead with the top of the helmet will be flagged 15 yards in certain, specific circumstances. Should both players be flagged, the penalties will offset and the teams will replay the down.
"It is a foul if a runner or tackler initiates forcible contact by delivering a blow with the top/crown of his helmet against an opponent when both players are clearly outside the tackle box (an area extending from tackle to tackle and from three yards beyond the line of scrimmage to the offensive team's end line)," the new rule -- Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8 -- reads. "Incidental contact by the helmet of a runner or tackler against an opponent shall not be a foul."
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/t...-made-illegal/
I dont think garcon really lead with the crown of his helmet. Seems like Nicholson came in with his head lower.
Really hard to watch. A couple plays a game it makes me feel uncomfortable.
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Cut blocks down field. I thought they eliminated low/cut blocks outside the box and down field but I looked up the rule and didnt see anything. That fucking Niner O lineman just pussy blocked Breeland's knees for no reason.
Secondary is spread way to thin w injuries, D needs to play soft and off. |
- I'm pretty sure the rule is outside the box, a low block is only legal if made clearly in front of the defender (not from the side) , and in the direction of the play.
At least that is the way we're told to apply the rule in France, where we play with NCAA rules.
Both conditions are met on the play Breeland gets injured on. So to me it's cheap but legal.
- On the other hand, the fact that Nicholson was allowed back into the game amazes me... Makes you wonder about the quality of the concussion protocol...
"Are you concussed? -No Auntie I'm fine. I like puppies. -Ok he's fine send him back there"...