interesting article...clay: quit or benched?

[mraynrand]

I examing this right now.

I've looked at the penalty call on Clay Matthews (3rd Qtr.) when he tackled Seattle WR Doug Baldwin and 'NO WAY' does he use a hand to Baldwin's face. He simply makes a hard clean tackle.

Why? that penalty was called by the Officials ( later declined ) is utterly amazing. That tackle was absolutely clean.

3-19-GB 48 (6:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 89-D.Baldwin to GB 19 for 29 yards (52-C.Matthews). Penalty on GB-52-C.Matthews, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.

If it were during the tackle, it would have been added on as a personal foul/facemask. Since it was illegal contact before the catch, the penalty can be accepted or declined.