Lamar Jackson Called For Dirty Play During Titans Game
Lamar Jackson was called for a dirty play during the Titans game on Saturday.
Baltimore got off to a very poor start in their showdown against Tennessee.
On the opening drive of the day, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw an uncharacteristic interception. The ball was supposed to go to Mark Andrews, but it was tipped out of his hands and picked off by Kevin Byard.
As Byard began returning the ball the other way, Jackson went over to tackle him.
In the process, he went too high and got called for a horse collar penalty.
Ball bounces off the hands of Mark Andrews and Kevin Byard is there to intercept! Lamar Jackson called for a personal foul on the tackle. #TENvsBAL pic.twitter.com/oNqlH42XtJ
— Titans Film Room (@titansfilmroom) January 12, 2020
According to CBS rules expert Gene Steratore, the horse collar penalty should not have been called because he didn’t see Jackson dig under Byard’s pads for the tackle.
Nevertheless, the officials disagreed.
Viewers at home were split on whether Jackson’s hit was a dirty one or not. Some suggested it was, but others were not so sure.
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A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
