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Almost once a game, an NFL player absorbs an illegal blow
to the head or neck that could put his career — or worse
— at risk. Rodger-Saffold-Rams-Jersey/">Rodger Saffold Jersey .
The NFL has been trying to prevent such blows over the
past four years, targeting improper technique and making
a point to penalize and fine players for hits that leave
them and their opponents vulnerable. Yet an Associated
Press review of penalties through the first 11 weeks of
the season found those hits are still prevalent. The AP
reviewed 549 penalties, 491 of which fell under the
category of major infractions: unnecessary roughness,
unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing the passer, face masks
and roughing the quarterback. Of the penalties charted
over the first 162 games of the season, the AP identified
156 involving contact with the head and neck — an
average of .962 per game. Of those, 38 were for head-
wrenching face masks, 25 were for horse collars and 93
were for hits to the head. Quarterbacks (40) and
receivers (38) shared the brunt of those hits almost
equally, with players at other positions absorbing the
other 15 blows. The numbers can be interpreted a variety
of ways. The league declined comment, though it made a
statement of sorts in the off-season when it decided
against the 5 per cent hike in minimum fines, as allowed
for in the union contract, after determining players were
adjusting to the rules. A sentiment among the players the
AP spoke to on offence was that they appreciate all the
NFL has done to protect them. But, in the words of Titans
running back Chris Johnson, they know that "sometimes you
just cant control where you hit somebody." Defensive
players acknowledged they have to do their part to make
the game safer. "The face mask, thats going to happen.
The pass interference, those things are going to happen.
The stupid fouls, hitting the quarterbacks late and doing
all the other stuff weve done, we have to eliminate it,"
said Titans safety Bernard Pollard, who has been fined
$62,000 this season. But the defenders also reiterated a
long-held belief that theyre held to a different standard
than their offensive counterparts. "No doubt," Packers
cornerback Tramon Williams said. "Guys are still getting
penalized for clean shots, getting fined for clean shots,
and theres no other explanation to it. Just like theyre
holding us accountable for trying to make that right hit,
theyve got to hold themselves accountable for making the
right calls on the field, and making the right decision
on who to fine and how much to fine." True to the
defenders complaints, the AP review tallied 224 major
infractions against the defence, with only 69 going
against the offence. Similarly, penalties for low hits,
which many thought would rise when defenders were forced
to focus away from the head and neck, were relatively low
— only 35. That small number included illegal cuts, chop
and peelback blocks against the offence for hits on
defenders — penalties the defensive players argue are
called far too rarely and put their careers at as much
risk as the above-the-shoulder hits. "The way offences
are playing now and the way running backs block now, I
think its almost every play," Broncos defensive tackle
Terrance Knighton said when asked how often a defensive
players legs get targeted. New England tight end Rob
Gronkowskis season ended abruptly Sunday with a knee
injury when he took a low hit from Cleveland safety T.J.
Ward. No penalty was called. Ward said he knows he cant
go for the high hit. "But we have to play this game,"
Ward said. "We have to play it the way that they force us
to, and unfortunately, it incurred an injury for him." Of
the 35 penalties for low hits, 10 came against the
defence for hits to the quarterbacks. The leagues
propensity for protecting the passer continues at almost
every spot on the field. Over the first 11 weeks, there
were 32 flags for infractions against quarterbacks that
didnt involve hits to the head or legs — for example, a
late hit on a sliding quarterback. The NFL still makes a
big splash out of suspensions and fines levied under the
umbrella of protecting players. Ndamukong Suh, a multiple
offender, got a $100,000 fine — largest in league
history for on-field conduct — for his Week 2 low block
on John Sullivan of the Vikings during an interception
return. More recently, Titans safety Michael Griffin
served a one-game suspension for a low hit on Oakland
tight end Mychal Rivera. When asked what he could have
done differently, Griffin said a league official "told me
theres no clear black-and-white answer." "You have to
start thinking about how youre going to hit the guy when
you get there," Titans coach Mike Munchak said. "I think
its very, very hard, very difficult. It definitely is
necessary. I think it has helped the game in that way.
But I think youve got to be careful in how these guys are
fined and things like that going forward." Whatever the
mixed messages, the NFL appears satisfied with the way
players are adjusting to the rules, given the leagues
decision not to raise fine amounts. Total fines issued by
the NFL have declined by 32 per cent from 2009 to 2012
(668 to 451) and also decreased 4.5 per cent between 2011
and 2012 (472 to 451). Fines for illegal hits on
quarterbacks have declined 46.4 per cent since 2009 (114
to 61). All of which points to a safer game — but a game
that nevertheless, at least on average, puts at least one
player in jeopardy in every game in every stadium every
Thursday, Sunday and Monday. "Its a warrior game," said
Broncos defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson, on injured
reserve after suffering a dislocated hip on a play in
which four players took turns blocking him, both high and
low. "Youre going to have collisions. Youre going to have
those injuries. You just try to do the best you can with
them and play within the rules they set." ___ AP Sports
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long time. Kadri had three assists extending his point
streak to four games as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
the Florida Panthers 6-3. Nikolai Kulemin one-timed a
Kadri feed at the four-minute mark of the third period
for the game-winner. The assist was Kadris 100th career
N.H.L. point. "Its a great achievement for myself, but
hopefully theres a lot more to come," said Kadri, who has
two goals and five assists on his current point steak.
"You got to think to yourself when the points are coming
easy, its just not all about that, you got to make sure
youre good in your D zone, bearing down on face-offs and
just allow the coaching staff to put you on the ice in
those crucial situations." With the Leafs trailing 2-0 in
the first, Kadri set up Cody Franson at 16:49 to get
Torontos comeback rolling. Then with the Leafs leading 4-
2 in the third, the 23-year-old London, Ont. native set
up Joffrey Lupul at 6:22, on a power play, for the
insurance marker. "Nazy was a difference maker tonight,"
said Carlyle. "Thats probably the best game hes played in
a long time and at both ends of the rink obviously with
the points and distributing the puck, that was making
some big league plays." Toronto (29-21-6) also got goals
from Mason Raymond, James van Riemsdyk and Tyler Bozak as
they extended their win streak on home ice to five games.
Florida (21-26-7) got first period goals from Nick
Bjugstad and Sean Bergenheim. Dmitry Kulikov had the
other Panthers goal. "When a team comes out after theyve
lost the period, theyre probably getting some bad words
from the coach," said Kulikov. "We knew they were going
to come out strong in the second period and we didnt
handle it." Scott Clemmensen made 26 saves for his fifth
loss of the season. Jonathan Bernier made 35 saves in the
win. Toronto won five in a row on home ice from Oct. 22
to Nov. 19. The Leafs have just two regulation losses in
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Florida scored twice on their first seven shots to open a
2-0 lead in the first period. Bjugstad opened the scoring
1:39 into the first, beating Bernier with a backhand
blocker side for his 12th goal of the season. Bergenheim
finished off a 2-on-1 feed from Brad Boyes at 13:50 to
give the Panthers a two-goal lead. The assist was the
250th of Boyes career. "We were kind of stunned," said
Carlyle. "The first shot on goal was in our net. It set
us back a little bit and we werent really moving our
feet. We seemed to find a way to get it going." It was
all Toronto after that as the Leafs scored five
unanswered goals. After Franson cut Floridas lead in the
first, the Leafs scored twice in the first minute of the
second period to take a 3-2 lead. Raymond scored off the
rush, with a wrist shot, glove-side on Clemmensen 27
seconds into the period for his 14th of the season. Van
Riemsdyk tipped a Phil Kessel shot past Clemmensen at 57
seconds of the second period, on a power play. With the
goal, van Riemsdyk surpassed his previous single-season
goals total of 21 set during the 2010-11 season while he
was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Bozak finished
off a 2-on-1 feed from Kessel at 18:37 of the third. "A
few weeks ago, it felt like the sky was falling in
Toronto," said Kadri of the four-game losing streak. "We
understood that it was nothing to panic about, we just
rallied around each other. " Added Franson: "Were moving
in the right direction and I dont know if you can call it
a swagger, but our play is getting better and at the end
of the day thats all youre looking to do is progressively
progress." Toronto concludes its three-game home stand
Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Notes: Leafs coach
Randy Carlyle expects David Clarkson (elbow) to return
during the teams two-game road trip in Florida. a Toronto
forward David Bolland (ankle) is 50-50 to return to the
lineup prior to the Olympic break according to Carlyle. a
Florida forward Shawn Matthias (illness) returned to the
lineup Thursday.
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