NFL doubles down on stance that Clay Matthews hit was a penalty

Sep 18 2018 by Yardbarker: Minnesota Vikings

Clay Matthews’ hit on Kirk Cousins during Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers game has predictably become the biggest talking point of the week, and the NFL is not backing off the call. In fact, they are doubling down on the stance that the hit was a penalty.The NFL made changes to the roughing the passer rule over the offseason, potentially as a response to Aaron Rodgers’ broken collarbone suffered last year on a hit from Minnesota’s Anthony Barr. The new rule seeks...
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