NFL Talk: MNF Goes Mexican, Mahomes 100yd pass?, Brawl Suspensions Appealed!

[Rolando]

Buzz wrote:
... though I imagine in Mexico City I woulda been happy w/ 50 yards, as I've always had trouble breathing w/ that sort of altitude.
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Last year, Belicheck had the Patriots practice for a week in Colorado Springs.

[datbeme]

Acer wrote:
[quote=RgrF]
Rudolph The Red Nosed Instigator.

No!!

The instigator was the guy who actually managed to rip the helmet off the head; attempting to remove said helmet and failing is hardly provocative on an NFL field of combat.

No, that would be the reaction. The helmet ripper didn't start the play that angry.
Exactly. After Garrett was given some lee-way after a borderline late hit and then rolled on top of Rudolph and pinned him to the ground during a meaningless play in a game that was literally over, Rudolph apparently had the gall to refuse to say either "Mother may I?" or "Thank you, sir, may I have another?" Textbook instigator.

[Acer]

"According to multiple reports, one of those fines will be given to Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Rudolph was hit in the face by his own helmet when Garrett ripped it off and used it as a weapon. The quarterback’s fine will presumably be for his actions leading up to that as he tried to yank Garrett’s helmet off while the two players scuffled ahead of the main fireworks. Rudolph and any other player fined or suspended for their roles in Thursday night’s melee can appeal their penalties to the league." https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...-be-fined/

So, let's review.
If a defensive player makes a borderline late hit on you, then tangles you up for all of two seconds, you can yank on his helmet.

[MrNoBody]

[spoiler=Philip Rivers has thrown 7 interceptions in his last two games!]
Chiefs win 24 -17
[/spoiler]

No 100 yard pass by anyone either!

[datbeme]

Acer wrote:
So, let's review.
If a defensive player makes a borderline late hit on you, then tangles you up for all of two seconds, you can yank on his helmet.

Not condoning it or saying Rudolph doesn't deserve punishment. His actions added fuel to the fire. But we'll have to agree to disagree about who the instigator is. The way Garrett wrapped him up and wrestled him to the ground was very drawn out and unnecessary. Rudolph was reacting to that, and if I were him, I would have been pushing back too. In Garrett's defense, maybe he really didn't know Rudolph had shuffled the pass away before wrapping him up. But there is no defense for the his later actions.

[rz]

RgrF wrote:

The instigator was the guy who actually managed to rip the helmet off the head; attempting to remove said helmet and failing is hardly provocative on an NFL field of combat.

Ah, the Sideshow Bob defense...

[vision63]

MrNoBody wrote:
[spoiler=Philip Rivers has thrown 7 interceptions in his last two games!]
Chiefs win 24 -17
[/spoiler]

No 100 yard pass by anyone either!

He doesn't have Antonio Gates on his team anymore. He doesn't have a single reliable receiver so when the clock winds down he gets to desperately flinging high risk passes. He's better than that. Rivers is a stud.