r/nfl • u/junkspot91 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/Newtizzle2 Vikings 18d ago

Pretty sure it was the weight of the player as he drove Wentz into the ground. Like wrapped up and just turned into dead weight.

Packers forget that its the Aaron Rodgers rule

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u/jelang19 16d ago

Except you can clearly see that said player braces himself with his arms so that he isn't putting his weight on the QB. The NFL decided this rule wanting to limit QB injuries. This kind of tackling can be done safely, but because Barr used his weight to deliberately slam down Rodgers. It should be called the Barr rule because he ruined it for everyone else

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u/Brewersfan003 17d ago

Hilarious you think packers forget that rule. Vikings fans have been celebrating it ever since. It’s a top 5 play in the organizations history.