Sheriff Clyde Edwards-Helaire hit the NFL’s latest questionable mocking penalty after TD vs. Cowboys
One thing all football fans can agree on is that the NFL’s new taunt rule isn’t fun at all.
Another painful exhibit was on display in the game Chiefs vs. Cowboys on Sunday. Kansas City running behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire caught Patrick Mahomes’ pitch at 5 yards, four yards from the play line, and sent it home to make a 1-yard touchdown.
As he made his way into the end of the field, he pointed at Cowboys defender Luke Gifford to celebrate the score. Edwards-Helaire has been flagged for mockery.
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As the NFL rule book says, taunting is unsportsmanlike behaviour. It is defined as “acts or words that may cause malice between teams.”
A 15-yard penalty was imposed after touchdown, forcing Harrison Butker to take a 48-yard PAT kick instead of a 33-yard kick.
Some people wonder why touchdown is left standing. After all, Edwards-Helaire points to Gifford before he reaches the end area. He was clearly pointing at Gifford around 1.
According to the NFL’s rule book, the penalty for taunting is 15 yards “from the next position or any position that the Referee, in consultation with the crew, deems fair.” equal.” In this case, the success point is the end region, meaning that execution takes place at the latter point.
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The general consensus about punishment itself is best, it is a flag of doubt.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire pointed to a defender and received the flag for mockery.
It’s a funny story.
– Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 21, 2021
just imagine all the kids will be scarred forever because Clyde Edwards-Helaire pointed a finger after scoring TD..let doesn’t forget about the kids #DALvsKC
– Lance Medow (@LanceMedow) November 21, 2021
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is penalized for taunting (pointing at a defender).
What a silly sentence I just typed.
– Chris Roush (@chrisRroush) November 21, 2021
Clyde Edwards-Helaire should be banned for life! That’s just what he did inhumane, I really fear for the mental state of the Cowboy players, he deserves a medal for keeping his composure in that moment. We don’t need scenes like that on the day of the lords pic.twitter.com/efuXIYBUHY
– Tipp9🔥 (@ Tippex9) November 21, 2021