Many NFL fans across the country believe the league has gone soft in its latest quest to protect the quarterback. But Lions fans have yet to be flustered on game day by the league’s new point of emphasis.
The Lions, who are tied for fourth in the NFL with 10 sacks, have avoided any penalties for hitting the opposing quarterback. Teams are averaging 1.03 roughing-the-passer penalties this season, according to the NFL Penalty Tracker database.
Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews has been the poster boy for the calls, including his hit Sunday on Washington’s Alex Smith which drew a penalty.