I do think they need to re-evaluate that penalty. Not all facemasks are created equal. There should be an “inadvertent, you got hands on the mask but don’t grab and twist his head off” 5 yarder and a 15 yard, auto first down for egregious cases. Like roughing/running into the kicker. *
Posted on September 25, 2026 at 10:57:26 PM by WestSideBlue
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It was 3rd and 19. Why is the facemask penalty an auto first down? It's a 15 yard penalty*
- By pgs
September 25, 2026 at 10:53:59 PM
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I do think they need to re-evaluate that penalty. Not all facemasks are created equal. There should be an “inadvertent, you got hands on the mask but don’t grab and twist his head off” 5 yarder and a 15 yard, auto first down for egregious cases. Like roughing/running into the kicker. *
- By WestSideBlue
September 25, 2026 at 10:57:26 PM
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personal foul*
- By Daytripper
September 25, 2026 at 10:54:43 PM
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