Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will likely argue with his latest penalty flag for roughing the passer, but the NFL says it was the correct call.
The veteran was called for a 15-yard penalty in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins after sacking Alex Smith. According to NFL Football Operations, the officials followed the rules correctly:
NFL Football OperationsThis is a foul for roughing the passer - the defender lands “with all or most of the defender’s weight” on the passer. Rule 12, Section 2, Article 9(b): https://t.