Quote:Did he get a penalty on the play....I'm not even sure that he did..

 

However, on the replay, it clearly showed the helmet to helmet hit and I remember being ticked off, especially given the same kind of hit that concussed Shorts a few times over the past couple years. 

 

Yes,  a well deserved penalty was called on the play.

 

I don't blame you or anyone one bit for being upset about what transpired on that play.   Player safety should take a priority.   This is the type of mistake that can't happen again.  

 

While this was the one Lions penalty in the game that especially could have caused a serious injury,  the most disappointing aspect of this game from a Lions fan perspective was the amount of penalties the team committed.   This on top of double digit penalties in the previous pre-season game at Oakland.   I expect the penalties to drop substantially,  as Jim Caldwell puts an emphasis on players being smart.   

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