By the second snap of the game, we learned NFL officials had another point of emphasis they forgot to mention when meeting with media prior to the regular season. According to the NBC broadcast, along with players and coaches after the game, the NFL is cracking down on illegal formation penalties involving offensive tackles lining up deeper in the backfield.
To demonstrate their newfound affinity for penalizing offensive tackles, they scapegoated Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley. However, the real offender and reason for the emphasis, Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, didn’t get a single one.