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Watson was on his way to the end zone when Peters grabbed the back of the collar on Watson's jersey and flung him down. It was a textbook horse-collar tackle, but it saved the touchdown.
The play ended at the Las Vegas six. Green Bay got three yards for the penalty. And the Packers failed to score a touchdown. The field goal gave them a 13-10 lead.
The Packers would not score again. The Raiders added a touchdown, making the final tally 17-13.
It was a smart manipulation of the rules by Peters, a desperation move that worked. Even if it also was a blatant violation.
And while it rarely happens that the last man with a clear shot at the ball carrier uses a horse-collar tackle to prevent him from scoring, it's a wrinkle that the league should consider when tweaking rules in the offseason. If the technique, which has been prohibited for nearly two decades, is aimed at protecting players against lower-body injuries, an argument could be made in situations like this to grant the offense the touchdown.
This is some funny shit. Imagine thinking a rule should be changed because your below average team couldn't score from 1st and goal from the 3 and lost to another below average team.
Honestly banishing Marcus Peters from the NFL should be considered.
The play ended at the Las Vegas six. Green Bay got three yards for the penalty. And the Packers failed to score a touchdown. The field goal gave them a 13-10 lead.
The Packers would not score again. The Raiders added a touchdown, making the final tally 17-13.
It was a smart manipulation of the rules by Peters, a desperation move that worked. Even if it also was a blatant violation.
And while it rarely happens that the last man with a clear shot at the ball carrier uses a horse-collar tackle to prevent him from scoring, it's a wrinkle that the league should consider when tweaking rules in the offseason. If the technique, which has been prohibited for nearly two decades, is aimed at protecting players against lower-body injuries, an argument could be made in situations like this to grant the offense the touchdown.
This is some funny shit. Imagine thinking a rule should be changed because your below average team couldn't score from 1st and goal from the 3 and lost to another below average team.
Honestly banishing Marcus Peters from the NFL should be considered.