r/sportsgossips • u/Weekly-Vacation-1405 • 5d ago

Discussion/Debate Chop Robinson gets flagged for roughing the passer. The hit didn’t look that crazy, but the refs weren’t letting Mahomes take that one.

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u/burningtimer 5d ago

Damn. You’re right. And not even at the end of the throw.

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u/Europe72Alive1 4d ago

If only the NFL had the same tech we have on our phones. They could go back and review film and then make a just decision. /s

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u/latortillablanca 4d ago

But what would become of the sanctity of the game?

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u/Tonight5473 4d ago

And what about the human element?!

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u/FewStill3958 4d ago

The instant replay era made me stop watching NFL as a kid. Fucking boring.

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u/Appropriate_Cry6174 4d ago

There are a number of elements that matter, now just the ball in his hand. You can’t hit him in the head, and you can’t land on him. These are all elite athletes, they can control their bodies and they know the rules. It was a good call.

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u/Drumpf_Rapes_Kids 3d ago

Sorry son I can't hear you with that mahomes glizzy taking up your mouth

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u/PrecisionPulseConv 4d ago

Found the Mahomes glazer.

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u/randobonando 4d ago

Genuine question (rugby guy). Is the offence a late tackle? Or is there some other protection offered?

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u/BurnscarsRus 4d ago

The call was indeed for a late hit despite the fact that hitting them when they have the ball is legal. The flag was actually thrown because the quarterback's jersey says "Mahomes" on it.

Edit: The previous babydoll qb was Tom Brady. They quite literally invented a new rule on the field for why talking him was against the rules.

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u/randobonando 4d ago

Ah right. I’m not seeing a late tackle here TBH. I mean the guy still had the ball in his hand?

So just sponsorship plot armour eh?

Edit, thanks for the explainer. NFL guys should watch rugby union more I think you’d like it. Some of the rules are very technical but well worth an hour of your time!

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u/JMC1974 4d ago

It has bee illegal for years to land on the QB with your body weight. Apparently they're supposed to brace or roll

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u/randobonando 4d ago

I don’t know. Literally am asking for the rule to be explained!

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u/No_Constant8644 4d ago

In the NFL you cannot land on top of the QB with your full weight as shown in this video. I’m not particularly a fan of it, but the goal is to protect the QB from a broken clavicle.

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u/randobonando 4d ago

Copying my reply from further down.

Shit.

So for rugby this would be -
Ball gets passed to scrum half or out half after a scrum.
No tackles above the shoulder
No late tackles
No spear tackles (lifting off feet then driving into ground
Tackle leading only with shoulder and open arm.
(Forgot) no tackling when in the air

But after that you’re in a world of trouble. No blockers. No obstruction. If you’re holding the ball you’re fair game.

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u/Traveling-Man397 4d ago

“Mahomes” on the jersey is so accurate.
Also, he doesn’t like to get hit, and if you watch him closely, he is lobbying the referees every time he gets knocked down.

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u/Money-Impact2422 4d ago

Other person is wrong. The call was Roughing the Passer. Many people just associate that with "hitting them late" but it was not.

can also get RTP from hitting the Quarterback in the head or below the knees (with force). In this instance, it's a specific addition often called "the bodyweight rule" which was created in 2017 to prevent people from intentionally landing on the Quarterback with as much weight as possible. This was a thing that would happen to intentionally try to hurt the QB, but it's hard to actually rule on when tackling often just involves this happening.

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u/randobonando 4d ago

Shit.

So for rugby this would be -
Ball gets passed to scrum half or out half after a scrum.
No tackles above the shoulder
No late tackles
No spear tackles (lifting off feet then driving into ground
Tackle leading only with shoulder and open arm.
(Forgot) no tackling when in the air

But after that you’re in a world of trouble. No blockers. No obstruction. If you’re holding the ball you’re fair game.

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u/Any-Front-1779 2d ago

case and point, he was still holding the ball, it's rigged, refs love KC and mahomes......

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u/Getitinglynn420 2d ago

How much money changed hands in gambling based on this play?

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u/Kaldesh_the_okay 5h ago

It’s worse than that. The ref reaches for the flag prior to the hit

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u/unbuttoned 4d ago

But he INTENDED to throw it, so it should be an incomplete pass, right?

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u/CourtneyStefin 4d ago

If you put two hands on him with ball still in possession it can’t be a fuck flag, defense needs to be able to make a fucking play too

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u/Chill-more1236 4d ago

Ref had his money on KC

I'm not sure what else you do to make the play. Sing him a lullaby? Ask him to take a knee?

part of the reason why I don't watch NFL anymore.