Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster leaves Sunday’s game after vicious hit to the head
Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster entered the concussion protocol after taking a big hit during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs had a third-down play and quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a pass to Smith-Schuster. As he was attempting to secure the reception, Jaguars safety Andre Cisco flew in to make the tackle and there was a helmet-to-helmet hit.
Here is the play.
— follow @tedbuddy8 (@HoopyHoops) November 13, 2022
Great job, @NFLOfficiating pic.twitter.com/K27ARFrWFa
— Kali Mahomes (@ClayWendler) November 13, 2022
A flag was thrown, but the officials quickly picked it up. Smith-Schuster needed assistance to walk to the Chiefs’ locker room.
CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo and the network’s rules analyst, Gene Steratore, both said a penalty should have been called for a hit to the head/neck area.
Fans watching the game, also were stunned that the flag was picked up.
Here is a small sample of what was being said.
Refs should all be fired!
— Danny Thomas (@dannyt0828) November 13, 2022
The @NFLOfficiating is so horrible. Clear helmet to helmet on juju and no penalty. It embarrassing that this league is so bad at officiating.
— Ryan Horn (@hovahorn) November 13, 2022
That's an egregious no-call against Jacksonville. Why have the rules if you're not going to call penalty for that hit? This injury is exactly why the rules exist.
Hope JuJu's ok.— Ahearn Alley (@AhearnAlley) November 13, 2022
Worst missed call I’ve seen in a long time. No clue how that isn’t an obvious flag, especially considering how light some of the unnecessary roughness calls have been over the last few years.
— ️ (@crksokc) November 13, 2022
Hey @NFL your officials are trash. How is that not a penalty on the hot on JuJu? #chiefskingdom
— jhawk4life (@jhawk4life) November 13, 2022
My god how is that not a penalty what a terrible hit hope JuJu is ok
— Woody (@blake_wood12) November 13, 2022
How is that not a penalty for unnecessary roughness on a defenseless receiver AND helmet shot?! That’s a horrible pick up and a blatant penalty on JuJu. So much for player safety eh @NFLOfficiating @nfl #JAXvsKC
— zach (@zatcheee) November 13, 2022
