NFL GDT: AFC Championship Game: (1) Denver Broncos vs (2) New England Patriots - Part 2

[Muston Atthews]

Not lead with his helmet.

There was no way to make that tackle without doing what he did.

 

[kingsholygrail]

There was no way to make that tackle without doing what he did.

There was, he just didn't do it.

 

[bluesfan94]

not hit him in the head?

Keo is sprinting in there and Edelman turns and ducks simultaneously. It's clear Keo was going with his arms but that's all he could do.

 

[What the Faulk]

It's real simple. Don't hit him in the head.

 

[TNT87]

Denver's secondary getting banged up.

 

[Muston Atthews]

not hit him in the head?

Ah, so blow out his knees? Edelman was bent over.

 

[bluesfan94]

There was, he just didn't do it.

What's the answer then?

 

[KapG]

There was, he just didn't do it.

I guess defensive players should just start diving at guys knees

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm sorry I just had to ask....why the hell was that a penalty?

Is tackling not allowed anymore?

It's complicated.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Refs coming through with some timely BS calls in favor of the Patriots.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Defenceless receiver penalties are almost always bad calls. They need to get rid of it entirely. The receiver should be forced to bail on the play if he doesn't want to take the hit. Its non sense that the defence can't touch a receiver after he's made the catch.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Does Edelman even have a brain anymore?

 

[Muston Atthews]

There was, he just didn't do it.

Whatever you say man. Edelman turns and bends over.

 

[bluesfan94]

It's real simple. Don't hit him in the head.

Edelman dropped his head and turned as Keo was coming in. Edelman's head went from being above where Keo hit to right where Keo was.

 

[keonsbitterness]

What's the answer then?

Wrap him up, but easier said than done.

 

[kingsholygrail]

What's the answer then?

Don't lead with your helmet.

I guess defensive players should just start diving at guys knees

That's one solution.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Broncos running out of bodies.

 

[Daz28]

The only other answer for Keo is to let Edelman turn or stab at his knees. Silly, silly call.

Unfortunately the league isn't being sued for destroyed knees, so that's what they want.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Edelman crouching drew the flag. NFL needs to fix that.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Edelman dropped his head and turned as Keo was coming in. Edelman's head went from being above where Keo hit to right where Keo was.

But he was diving forward and leading with his helmet. If he was more upright, there is no helmet to helmet which is what he got called for.

 

[Pi]

Defenceless receiver penalties are almost always bad calls. They need to get rid of it entirely. The receiver should be forced to bail on the play if he doesn't want to take the hit. Its non sense that the defence can't touch a receiver after he's made the catch.

Exactly. Why isn't a runner defenceless in that sense? Their heads are basically mush after every single run.

Such a BS call. Edelman knew hit was coming. Free 15 yards. Hopefully Brady gives us another gift INT.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

I'm not a huge NFL fan, but would Patriots losing be considered an upset?

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Had White. Pressure forced a bad throw again.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I'm not a huge NFL fan, but would Patriots losing be considered an upset?

Yes. They were favored.

Edelman!

 

[kingsholygrail]

I'm not a huge NFL fan, but would Patriots losing be considered an upset?

Yes. On paper, no, but in reality yes.