¯_(ツ)_/¯ RT @firstandskol Johnson flagged for going low on Brees pic.twitter.com/uxJLfVC5JH
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) September 11, 2017
Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson was flagged for playing football, or roughing the passer, according to NFL referees.
In what would have been a three-and-out for the Saints, Johnson’s roughing the passer penalty extended a New Orleans drive which led to a field goal.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweeted out the rule for hitting a quarterback too low.
Here's the rule on hitting the QB low. Saw two replays and couldn't tell exactly where Tom Johnson first contacted Drew Brees. pic.twitter.com/HGShKb2rQJ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 11, 2017
The rest of the Twitter world was in disbelief over the call.
Wow, awful call roughing the passer
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) September 11, 2017
Ref: "Roughing the passer."
Everyone: "You mean a sack."
Ref: "No, it's roughing the passer."
— NIL Elite (@NILEliteGear) September 11, 2017
If that is a roughing the passer penalty, the Vikings should be '09 Super Bowl Champions. #JustSaying
— Loserville (@Hollywood__74) September 12, 2017
