Should this hit be penalised?

[shaunpinney]

I know nothing was said on game day, but I've only just seen the hit. I didn't realise you could tackle by using the top of your helmet to hit the opposition in the middle of their sternum.



Surely, there should be some post-game evaluation on the non-call by the zebra's here - I'm sure if it would have been a Ram hitting ARod, he'd have been ejected from the playing field!

PS. Apologies if this has already been posted in another thread.

 

[shaunpinney]

BTW. Props to Foles for actually continuing playing after such a hit! Respect man, respect...

 

[BigRamFan]

Absolutely it should have been penalized! I even mentioned to my fiancee at the time no call was made that I expect Matthews will be fined after the fact.

 

[LetsGoRams]

Penalized and fined.

 

[Zaphod]

If that were Laurinaitus spearing Rodgers even half as hard, it wouldn't have been a penalty, fine and a suspension.

Am I wrong?

 

[V3]

Yeah, I'm going to have to say it should have at least been a penalty and at least a fine.

 

[bwdenverram]

15 yards for sure. That drive should of continued.

 

[JonRam99]

I will be livid if Matthews is not fined this week.

 

[Athos]

I will be livid if Matthews is not fined this week.

Fish should raise hell if nothing happens. Hell, in the NCAA that's targeting and 15 yards plus ejection.

Totally led with his helmet.

 

[ChrisW]

Didn't even wrap up, just went straight with the helmet. That's clearly targeting. should be a LARGE fine.

 

[fearsomefour]

Led with the crown, thats a flag 100% of the time....or should be.
Hell, that was a flag 10 years ago.

 

[RamDino]

How many times have we seen Quinn or Sims or Hayes get penalized for "touching" the QB on the helmet or the facemask? Anyone remember when Brockers sacked jay Cutler and got called for a penalty? Brockers didn't even lead with his helmet!!! It was a perfect tackle/sack, yet our guys are constantly getting penalized. This kind of stuff really pisses me off!

 

[RamDino]

PS... and Fisher needs to be vocal about this!!! He needs to show he's got his quarterback's back (no pun intended) and it also shows that the RAMS aren't gonna take this BS anymore!!! Maybe we'll see a few calls go our way once the officials are aware of it!!!

 

[jrry32]

Yes, that's a penalty. Said it during the game. Matthews also hit Foles in the head later on.

 

[Oldgeek]

I think you have to prove and stick it to AR the same way before the game is over.

 

[Faceplant]

That is THE DEFINITION of a personal foul. Seeing it again is making me LIVID!! FUCK THAT STEROIDAL HEADED PUSSY!! If that had been JL hitting Brady, the Rams organization would have been dissolved by the league....

 

[blackbart]

Even if it did not draw a flag in the game it should be drawing a fine

 

[Boston Ram]

Blatant penalty!

 

[RamFan503]

Said it then and it is just as clear now. That is spearing and intentionally so. That should be a fine and suspension. And I agree, Fish needs to make some hay out of this for future calls. We can't continue to get this kind of shit reffing in our games.

 

[shaunpinney]

If that were Laurinaitus spearing Rodgers even half as hard, it wouldn't have been a penalty, fine and a suspension.

Am I wrong?

The thing is Laurinaitus wouldn't have done such a dirty tackle...