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Brandon Spikes Hits Fred Jackson in Head With Forearm, Forces Fumble, Flexes (Animation) | NESN.com

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http://nesn.com/2012/11/ryan-fitzpat...-earlier-game/

I understand WHY the helmet to helmet was called on Fitzpatrick, but disagree with it being a dirty or "punkish" hit. It simply looks like a full on tackle to me.

And the above animation of the forearm hit on Spikes... I just dont see that one at all. In fact, it simply looks like Spikes met him with his shoulder, plain and simple.

If Jackson had lowered his helmet any more before the contact it would have been driving into Spikes knee. I'm sorry, but when the RB intentionally lowers their helmet that far for the spear on the tackler, its not the defenders fault when that helmet hits something hard... like Spikes.

Am I being a homer here? Both of these hits look clean to me. All I am seeing is some clean, hard hits. I'm not seeing the punk (intent to injure).

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

Like the call or not,Spikes will be lighter in the pocket later this week

Personally I didn't see a dirty hit,but Goodell probably will

DaBruinz

You understand WHY it was called? Please do explain because Spikes' didn't lead with his helmet, which is the requirement for helmet to helmet hits.

Big-T

Probably because of Fitzpatricks reaction and his helmet falling off when he hit the ground. It looked dramatic so the zebra panicked.

blackglass3

The hit on Fitz will get called every time. I see how come they called it, at full speed it looked like a direct headshot.

The hit on Fred Jackson was clean, and a big reason of why I love Spikes. RB's lower their heads all the time trying to get an extra yard or two and Spikes is making them pay for that. If Fred Jackson doesn't want to get knocked into last week again, maybe he should think twice about bringing his head closer to the defenders. And the same goes for every other RB coming up.

juny

nothing wrong with the hit on jackson, once the player becomes a ball carrier, it's all fair game. only QBs and defenseless receivers is when helmet to helmet flags are thrown.

sly24

The hit on Jackson was ok. The hit on Fitz was clearly roughing the passer and I agree with the call. It looked over dramatic because he lost his helmet but still it was roughing the passer.

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TheBostonStraggler

I disagree. The NFL may be quick to fine hits, however, I haven't seen a lot of phantom hits that resulted in fines. I guess we shall see come Tuesday/Wednesday.

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TheBostonStraggler

The hit on Jackson wasn't just legal it was a good hit. It was the kind of tackle/hit that LB's should deliver to head first RB's. Rue the day in the NFL if that ever becomes an illegal hit. Most offensive records will quickly fall if that day comes.....

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reflexblue

I thought spikes just ran fitz over, he hit him so hard his helmet came off.

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