New NFL conspiracy theory.

[patfanken]

At or about the same time that Burfect was clearly seen trying to take out the knees of Marty Bennett when he wasn't near the ball, some Atlanta OLman was taking out his brother's knee in Seattle. Coincidence???? I wonder. In a league where dur fuhrer Goodell wants everyone to speak with one voice, like good little nazis, the Bennett boys stick out like a 5 penny nail.

BTW- in NEITHER case was a flag thrown.

Maybe one of the smarter mediot members might what to ask Marty about this. He's sure to get an unvarnished response.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't think they are related but that is freaking weird.

 

[Big Bucks]

 

[1960Pats]

Bennett's lucky that his foot wasn't planted. He would be done for the year, maybe longer. It looks like he's taking his weight off of the foot just as the cheap shot occurs.

 

[Rusty Coupe]

Quite a legacy

 

[SlowGettingUp]

NFL reportedly investigating Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict for controversial hit vs. Patriots

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

NFL reportedly investigating Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict for controversial hit vs. Patriots

I can hear the response now.

"We have deemed that there was no intent to injure on the part of Mr. Burfict and that no penalty was necessary as the ball was clearly uncatchable for the Patriots Tight End."

 

[goheels22002]

NFL reportedly investigating Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict for controversial hit vs. Patriots

Goodell: "We take the integrity of the game seriously and will spare no expense in defending Mr. Burfict against these baseless, irresponsible accusations. There is no scientific evidence that a New England Patriot can be deemed defenseless when playing against a team coached by Marvin Lewis."

 

[AtomicDawg]

Well they asked Michael about it.







And here's the photo....

 

[MassPats38]

NFL reportedly investigating Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict for controversial hit vs. Patriots

"After a thorough review of all video on the issue requiring 6 months of investigation, including the completion of 300 interviews of coaches, players and fans at the game who observed the hit on Martellus Bennett, I conclude that Vontaze Burfict was antagonized inappropriately by Rob Gronkowski's offensive results against his defense. I therefore suspend Rob Gronkowski for 4 games in order to achieve harmony on the field and insure the safety of players around him."

 

[Tony2046]

That head shot on Antonio Brown was just incredibly vicious.

Either the league need to suspend his ass or someone needs to take out his knees.

 

[anditsgood]

That head shot on Antonio Brown was just incredibly vicious.

Either the league need to suspend his ass or someone needs to take out his knees.

A lot of buzz going around the league, and on talk radio, that either a suspension is coming or a very high fine

 

[MassPats38]

That head shot on Antonio Brown was just incredibly vicious.

Either the league need to suspend his ass or someone needs to take out his knees.

After the playoff game with the Steelers, it cannot be questioned that this dude is literally crazy. I was just happy the Pats got off the field without a serious injury as that guy looks like he will take out players when he goes over the edge emotionally (and it was clear he was there by the Bennett hit yesterday, and then he appeared to get worse).

 

[BadMoFo]

Looks like he was losing his balance. Smdh

 

[bobbutts]

Looks like he was losing his balance. Smdh

Especially considering who it is, some other guy maybe you give the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Dr Pain]

Should have been PI as well as the ball was in the air

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

He was just a few inches from hitting his leg sideways. That would have been career ending. As mentioned by a poster, lucky his foot and cleat weren't planted.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

And he went after Blount too:

 

[letekro]

Unecessary roughness by Burfict, and he is a known POS, but look closely and you see he aims for (and hits) the upper thigh/hamstring. If he wanted to collapse the knee, he could have. The Michael Bennett play was far worse, IMO. And as good as Marty is, he is a fraction of the player that his brother is. He was simply not blocked in SB 49.

 

[Tony2046]

And he went after Blount too:

Wow.

After seeing that I completely understand their reactions yesterday.