The “rules” surrounding the hits on QBs are so inconsistent it is ridiculous though.
Have no clue what defenders are supposed to do anymore. Some refs call a swipe on the helmet as a defender is engaged with a blocker, some will call a push out of bounds when a QB is still inbounds, a defender going over the top of a late slide can get a flag and then the “ fake slide” or quick dash along the sidelines for extra yards as a defender eases up.
All these add up to some confused defenders on how they can attack a QB.
I would have preferred Surtain punish Mahomes at the goal line but I understand why he didn’t. Just not the way the game is played anymore.
Have no clue what defenders are supposed to do anymore. Some refs call a swipe on the helmet as a defender is engaged with a blocker, some will call a push out of bounds when a QB is still inbounds, a defender going over the top of a late slide can get a flag and then the “ fake slide” or quick dash along the sidelines for extra yards as a defender eases up.
All these add up to some confused defenders on how they can attack a QB.
I would have preferred Surtain punish Mahomes at the goal line but I understand why he didn’t. Just not the way the game is played anymore.
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