{"id":433739,"date":"2024-12-01T20:23:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T21:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=433739"},"modified":"2024-12-01T22:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T22:08:00","slug":"blatant-cheap-shot-sparks-wild-sideline-nfl-melee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=433739","title":{"rendered":"'Blatant cheap shot' sparks wild sideline NFL melee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston Texans<\/a> linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.<\/p>\n

The hit from Al-Shaair led to a massive melee that spilled onto the bench before he was ejected from the contest.<\/p>\n

Lawrence scrambled for a six-yard gain before sliding, but Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenceless quarterback.<\/p>\n

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The quarterback clinched both fists – movements consistent with what\u2019s referred to as the \u201cfencing response,\u201d which can be common after a traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n

Lawrence eventually was helped to his feet and loaded into the front seat of a cart to be taken off the field. He was not transported to a hospital for tests, but was ruled out.<\/p>\n

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Fox Sports colour analyst Daryl Johnston was outraged by the hit, calling it a \u201ccheap shot\u201d that was \u201cdisrespectful\u201d to an opponent and the game.<\/p>\n

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told Fox Sports at halftime the play was \u201cnot representative of us.\u201d Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said it was a \u201cblatant hit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Officials and coaches eventually got the teams under control before play resumed.<\/p>\n

Mac Jones replaced Lawrence, with the Jaguars suffering another defeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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