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Feelings can run sizzling in an NFL recreation, particularly when one crew takes offense to a tough hit towards their quarterback. That’s precisely what occurred through the third quarter of the Sunday Night time Soccer recreation between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears.
However, issues boiled over a little bit greater than common after a tough hit on Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams alongside the Chicago sideline. A lot so, in truth, that Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair threw a punch on the sideline that went unnoticed by the sport’s referees.
Right here’s a have a look at the hit, which was positively authorized.
That’s a great, clear hit even when the Chicago sideline understandably took exception to it. However, what occurred subsequent is unacceptable. Have a look.
By some means, the refs didn’t even see it! Azeez Al-Shaair was allowed to remain within the recreation and performed a giant function within the 2nd half. If caught, that’s an computerized ejection in addition to a 15-yard penalty.
I might see the league workplace suspending Azeez Al-Shaair for that punch, merely for the truth that he would’ve been ejected from Sunday evening’s recreation had the referees noticed the punch.
Additionally, why can’t the league replay heart have a look at an incident like that and hand out self-discipline. That’s one thing they do within the NBA throughout altercations. The truth that the NFL replay heart can solely have a look at it if the refs name a penalty on the sector is mindless.
The Texans performed with a bodily tone on protection all evening, although. They sacked Caleb Williams 7 instances and hit him 11 instances en path to a 19-13 win to go to 2-0.
Sadly for Houston, Azeez Al-Shaair may not be there to assist them go 3-0 subsequent week on the street towards 2-0 Minnesota.
