(Saturday) Playoff Game Discussion

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by Preditan, Jan 3, 2015.

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  1. titantrusince82

    titantrusince82 I'm down with the Titans for better or worse

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    I'm just leaving the game. Awesome atmosphere!
     
  2. Smash

    Smash 2017 Survivor Winner

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    If somehow neither BAL or PIT could advance, it would be great.

    :pluck::gaah::hang::scorebad:
     
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  3. Alex1939

    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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    Hope Carolina wins Super Bowl. Not surprised they won today. Feel bad for cardinals as I think they would've been Super Bowl bound with Palmer.

    Glad ufc starts at nine so i can stop watching garbage bowl
     
  4. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    Pittsburghs play calling is really creative tonight
     
  5. 520

    520 2020 GOAT CHAMP from 3-7 to champ

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    How ****** would it be to be a az fan...

    Best team all year, then palmer goes down, then Stanton goes down...could of definitely been the first team to host a super bowl. Shame.
     
  6. Dee

    Dee Pro Bowler

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    Big Ben is unreal.

    The state of Ohio sure knows how to produce some ballers tho
     
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  7. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    #38 for Baltimore gets called for helmet-to-helmet trying to cut Tate's knees. How in the world is that on the defender?
     
  8. Dee

    Dee Pro Bowler

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    Did he not hit him helmet to helmet tho?
     
  9. Fry

    Fry Welcome to the land of tomorrow!

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    Tate lowered his head to protect himself.

    1. The defender went way low to avoid the head/neck area.
    2. Tate lowered his head.
    3. Tate was protecting himself by lowering his shoulders/head.

    The defender gets flagged.

    That play encompasses everything that is wrong with this rule. Defenders go lower and hit the thighs/knees to avoid the flag. The rule does not penalize offensive players for lowering their heads and hitting defenders. If an offensive player is ducking to defend himself he is not defenseless.

    The NFL is just trying to protect itself from future litigation, common sense and the game be damned.
     
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  10. Dee

    Dee Pro Bowler

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    He hit him with crown of his helmet, if you are aiming for the legs/knees with you're head completely down that's a good way to miss on a tackle, mess up your neck, or concussion.

    As for him being defenseless I would have to watch the hit again. Since he was a reciever, was he able to make a football move before? Did he take two steps after coming down with the ball?

    I don't agree with the rule, but it's still a rule. Players have to learn how to tackle without dropping their head.
     
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