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Originally Posted by 76Texan
I think Fidd read the rule incorrectly.
It wasn't a "malicious" hit below the knee.
The defender is allowed to swipe at the quarterback's feet.
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http://static.nfl.com/static/content...er_Conduct.pdf
HITTING PASSER’S KNEE
(5) A rushing defender is prohibited from forcibly hitting in the knee area or below a passer who has one
or both feet on the ground, even if the initial contact is above the knee. It is not a foul if the defender is
blocked (or fouled) into the passer and has no opportunity to avoid him;
Note 1: A defender cannot initiate a roll or lunge and forcibly hit the passer in the knee area or below, even if he
is being contacted by another player.
Note 2: It is not a foul if the defender swipes, wraps, or grabs a passer in the knee area or below in an attempt to tackle him. |
SO JJ should not have been flagged in the game in Indy last year where the f'kn refs silver plattered them the game?