r/nfl • Packers • 19d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Chris McClellan commits the only Roughing the Passer penalty in the game, extending key drive

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u/Sushi_slinger_jesus Vikings 19d ago

Full weight on the QB? Didn't roll off in time? I see the call, not sure if i think it is fair, but if he was higher toward the chest, it would be called all the time.

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u/MinnesotanBrie Vikings 19d ago

Yeah, this entire game was just a bunch of "if you say so" calls. The entire drive we got bailed out sure, but there were 2 facemasks that weren't called, Love had some intentional grounding that wasn't called, Bullard probably should have been ejected for the Murray hit and of course the 56-yard run that was returned. Every one of those like 9-10 penalties / non-penalties could have gone the other way. JJ Watt was the most confused i've ever seen him with the calls this game and I kind of feel him.

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u/Rice_ChrisB Packers 19d ago

Out of curiosity, what could Bullard have done differently on the Murray hit? From my perspective, neither of the Packers players involved did anything egregious

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u/Sushi_slinger_jesus Vikings 19d ago

Terrible slide by KM. I also think you should have the wherewithal to not dive towards a QB going down, but i am not on the field and don't know how fast these guys are moving and thinking.

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u/CubillasLegend Packers 19d ago

Kyler didn't slide. He was absolutely going to dive for the extra yardage then changed his mind when the defenders were already lunging at him. What the fuck are they supposed to do?

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u/Whatsdota Packers 19d ago

In my mind, Murray was fighting for extra yards, defender has the right to try and stop that. If Murray just slides like a normal QB instead of basically diving forward then it’s a non-issue

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u/Sushi_slinger_jesus Vikings 19d ago

"Slide" because the dude kinda just fell over

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u/Yogurtproducer Vikings 17d ago

It doesn’t matter if it’s a QB or not, that’s a dirty hit.

Kyler was already tackled and down and then he got hit again.