The Minnesota Vikings were recently defeated in the game against the Denver Broncos, and the concluding score was 21-20. The Broncos stand in the season with a 5-5 score whereas the Vikings are at 6-5.
Josh Dobbs, the quarterback of the Vikings, took a questionable hit from Broncos safety Kareem Jackson and lost a fumble in the first quarter. The play became important as no penalty was issued against Jackson.
The Broncos safety, Jackson, has been suspended from two games this season, ejected twice, and fined many times as well. He has seen actions taken against him for lowering his helmet and then making contact; however, it seems the safety is still following the illegal action in his games.
According to Pro Football Talk, the hit of Jackson against Dobbs should have been flagged by the officials however it was not and the head coach of the Vikings Kevin O’Connell stated regarding what took place in the game, “Yeah, on the field, it felt like that,”
“I’ll have to go back and look at it. It tends to happen pretty fast out there, but at the moment, coming from the second level the way he did, it seemed like a pretty direct helmet-to-helmet type hit. But I’m sure they saw it differently in the play. They’re officiating a fast play right there. But, yes. . . . The rule is what it is. They didn’t throw the flag.”
Broncos safety Jackson made contact with quarterback Dobbs’ torso with his helmet, and the action is against the rules and regulations. However, the penalty was not given in the game.
