The Detroit Lions will not be happy with the NFL’s Week 8 sanctions that have been announced. Linebacker Jack Campbell was punished for striking Jimmy Garoppoo on Saturday, and now we’ve learned that cornerback Jerry Jacobs was also penalized for his on-field behavior against the Raiders. For his illegal hit on the quarterback, Campbell faces a $14,871 fine; for his needless roughness, Jacobs was fined $5,229.
Why Jerry Jacobs Was Fined
Jacobs found himself on the wrong side of an exceedingly rare NFL penalty, that of an illegal low block on the defense. In a nutshell, during a play directed towards his area of the field, Jacobs resorted to an unconventional move, targeting the lead blocker with a low cut at the knees, resulting in the penalty being called. This uncommon violation serves as a testament to the intricacies of the game and the need for players to navigate the fine line between aggressive play and adherence to the rulebook.
Why Jack Campbell Was Fined
Campbell’s incident resulting in the penalty transpired during the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game at Ford Field. As Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo released a pass, Campbell displayed tremendous effort to disrupt the play. Nevertheless, the heightened intensity of the moment resulted in a low tackle, which was deemed a violation of the roughing-the-passer rule. The officiating crew swiftly penalized the play, granting the Raiders an additional 15 yards and a renewed set of downs.
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Dan Campbell Evaluates the Jacobs Penalty
“That was the crack back when they put it in two years ago,” Campbell remarked. “Tackles are no longer able to take short cuts when running a sweep. For example, you cannot take the legs out of a lineman if you are a pulling tackle, tight end, or fullback, and cornerback cannot take the legs out of a lineman either.
