Joe Burrow’s obvious facemask penalty is not penalized.
I would like you to pause and take another look at the article’s graphic before we get started.
Joe Burrow’s helmet gets torn to the side during the Cincinnati Bengals’ victory over the Dallas Cowboys, so yes, there is a facemask.
No, a flag was not thrown… Furthermore, there was no fine imposed.
The NFL has implemented fines, which are now a regular occurrence, to address certain infractions that can go unnoticed during a game.
However, after another hit on Joe Burrow went unpunished, the NFL has once again turned a blind eye.
Due to these factors, Burrow has emerged as the least protected “superstar” quarterback, and as a result, opposition teams are unconcerned about hitting him in the latter part of the week.
Although no fine was handed out by the NFL, the league has publicly announced that facemask penalties could be subject to expedited replay review… Interesting…
So, the NFL is looking to fix facemask calls, but no penalty or fine was handed out for the play that sparked that idea? Makes sense!
The NFL did hand out a fine to Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson after an obvious hip-drop tackle on Tanner Hudson.
But the issue remains: no flag in the game, no consistency from the NFL officiating.
