The Simmons Hit

[BigDavis75]

I don’t blame him at all in that spot, the game was really tightly officiated outside of a few missed holds but I love the way he finished that play. Get him on the field.

 

[GatorAZ]

The penalty sucked but it came AFTER a complete breakdown on 3rd and 13. Folk would be good from 60 considering our luck.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

He really needs to work on wrapping up the opposing players instead of slamming his body into others as a form of tackling.

 

[PJ1]

He hit him inbounds but needs to let up there. Can't take a chance.

 

[Big D]

Hit was just plain stupid. You can’t do that stuff in the NFL anymore. You would think he would have learned something from the earlier stupid penalty.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I just don't see how that's a penalty. No helmet to helmet contact and Cam was still inbounds when the hit happened.

 

[nashman]

Completely legal and a horseshit call period! One of the few gifts handed to the Pats today!

 

[vince56]

I just don't see how that's a penalty. No helmet to helmet contact and Cam was still inbounds when the hit happened.

Simmons' helmet literally hit the helmet of Cam.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

He will learn the finer points of the game. I am just glad that he is contributing and playing well. He had me very concerned for a while.

 

[FB94]

It was helmet to helmet, but it should not have gotten that far. 3rd and 13 and we allow him to run for it. Again no F’ing contain by VJ. Put a spy on him if u have too.

 

[unseenaz]

the first one it could be argued the ball carrier lowered his head, the 2nd one wasn't a great call at all. I don't have any anger at simmons at all

 

[BritCard]

Simmons' helmet literally hit the helmet of Cam.

Incidentally. After the shoulder. Happens all the time.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

I have never seen Cam Newton get obliterated like that. Simmons is a beast, and F the refs.

 

[Chopper0080]

Yeah, it wasn't a penalty. Cam was a runner and inbounds. Simmons led with his shoulder and the contact was incidental. Bad call at a key time.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He really needs to work on wrapping up the opposing players instead of slamming his body into others as a form of tackling.

Budda is a bad role model in that regard.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yeah, it wasn't a penalty. Cam was a runner and inbounds. Simmons led with his shoulder and the contact was incidental. Bad call at a key time.

But they already picked up the first and this defense wasn’t stopping anyone b

 

[cardpa]

It was a penalty because Newton was goin out of bounds and essentially giving himself up and Simmons blasted him as he was going out of bounds instead of just giving him a push. They will throw a flag on that every time especially since it was a QB. Stupid decision by Simmons.

 

[CardsFan88]

It was at (near) the first down marker. Like goal lines, you go hard to protect it.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

NFL rules are dictating that the only type of defenders you can have on the field are guys 5'6 and under in order to avoid helmet to helmet contact.

Simmons is just too tall to play defense in the NFL.

 

[Chopper0080]

It was a penalty because Newton was goin out of bounds and essentially giving himself up and Simmons blasted him as he was going out of bounds instead of just giving him a push. They will throw a flag on that every time especially since it was a QB. Stupid decision by Simmons.

That is not accurate. He is no longer a QB at that point and is no longer protected as such.

 

[iLLmatiC]

I re-watched that play over and over again to revel how hard he hit Cam. It was beautiful and I was absolutely not mad about that hit at all. Keep playing hard like that, rook!

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

the first one it could be argued the ball carrier lowered his head, the 2nd one wasn't a great call at all. I don't have any anger at simmons at all

You're exactly right. I thought the same exact thing. The ball carrier lowered his head just as Simmons was about to tackle him. I mean, what was he supposed to do, just let him run right by & not even try to tackle him? The NFL needs to seriously enforce this rule. It was said last season that offensive players would get flagged for doing that but it's hardly ever called.

 

[KYCardFan]

Buddha blew the play he blitzed and did not maintain outside leverage on the play

 

[FB94]

Not mad at Simmons, we should have never been in that situation and allow Cam to run for 13 yards on third down. Poor play call on defense and even worse contain.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Buddha blew the play he blitzed and did not maintain outside leverage on the play

He's been pretty pedestrian the last few games.