Meriweather NOT suspended.

[pbmax]

I that Lions/Buc hit, it should be noted that unlike the helpful arrows, the LB actually must retreat to catch the ball carrier and the hit occurs at nearly 90 degrees at the 32 yard line. Not the 27 yard line the arrows point at.

[pbmax]

This one is nearly 90 degrees too despite arrows, though the defender actually does move forward on the field prior to the hit. It occurs at about the 2 1/2 yard line.

[Guiness]

I think the wording of that rule is as much bullshit as the 'what is a catch' legalese.

A blow delivered at an angle is less damaging? Maybe when it comes to breaking necks (remember Jeff Fuller?) but for getting your bell rung I'd say it's all the same. Why differentiate? Look at the Merriweather hits, arms down, leading with helmet - seems pretty clear cut to me, the fact that is was a 15.23° angle instead of head on means what?

[mraynrand]

I think the wording of that rule is as much bullshit as the 'what is a catch' legalese.

A blow delivered at an angle is less damaging? Maybe when it comes to breaking necks (remember Jeff Fuller?) but for getting your bell rung I'd say it's all the same. Why differentiate? Look at the Merriweather hits, arms down, leading with helmet - seems pretty clear cut to me, the fact that is was a 15.23° angle instead of head on means what?

using my laser protractor, I determined it was 15.278 - to the....nearest. decimal point.

[mraynrand]

Look at the Merriweather hits, arms down, leading with helmet - seems pretty clear cut to me

Using my laser intentiometer, there was clear 95.643% intent to kill. He should be banned from the NFL like rba-hole-a from Packerrats.