In recent times, the NFL has labored to legislate soiled hits out the sport. Quarterbacks are protected against nearly all pointless contact. However there are occasions when gamers disregard these guidelines, and the ensuing scene turns ugly.
That’s precisely what occurred with Texans linebacker Aziz Al-Shaair’s hit on Trevor Lawrence. We gained’t see a dirtier deal with all season.
With the Jaguars driving within the second quarter in Sunday’s Week 13 recreation, Lawrence took off scrambling on second down. The Jaguars quarterback began his slide early — really a yard shy of the first-down marker — giving loads of time for defenders to put off on any hit.
Al-Shaair didn’t care. He went in late and launched his arm and shoulder proper at Lawrence’s head, slamming Lawrence’s helmet exhausting towards the turf.
Trevor Lawrence was hit late whereas making an attempt to slip, which led to exchanges between Jags and Texans gamers. pic.twitter.com/34jwjiDLcN
— FOX Sports activities: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 1, 2024
That sparked a mini brawl as Lawrence laid damage in a fencing posture. Al-Shaair was instantly ejected for the hit, as was Jacksonville’s Jarrian Jones who reacted in Lawrence’s protection.
Lawrence left the sphere on the cart and was dominated out with a concussion. NFL followers have been justifiably livid at Al-Shaair who deserves a prolonged suspension. There’s no place within the recreation for these hits anymore.
This was how Twitter/X reacted
One of many dirtiest hits I’ve ever seen on this Texans Jaguars recreation. What a disgrace completely disgusting https://t.co/3GTj6eJwdL
— Santiago Ortiz (@santihortiz) December 1, 2024
Aziz Al-Shaair shouldn’t play within the league for a yr pic.twitter.com/yxpzJqnsMY
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 1, 2024
How do you hit a sliding QB like this after which stand up along with your arms within the air unaware of what you have simply completed? Aziz Al-Shaair must be suspended!
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— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) December 1, 2024
Only a disgusting hit from Aziz Al-Shaair.
Each single Iaguar wished a bit of retribution for his forearm/elbow shot to the top of clearly sliding Trevor Lawrence.
Ejected and needs to be suspended for a minimum of as many video games as Trevor Lawrence misses. pic.twitter.com/3boP5mS8AW
— Laurie Horesh (@LaurieHoresh) December 1, 2024
Aziz Al-Shaair shouldn’t see a soccer area once more. https://t.co/rrawJmwoSE
— Corey Levine (@levineturf) December 1, 2024
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