I'm glad it didn't affect the outcome but this was easily one of the worst calls of the season in my view.
If the focus really is on safety then the penalty should be on the receiver when they go low and attempt to head butt the linebacker. It's the same as when a RB lowers the crown of their helmet or a player dives headfirst at a first down marker. Penalizing the defensive player for trying to make a stop when they only have a single low angle is really dumb and worsens the game.
If the focus really is on safety then the penalty should be on the receiver when they go low and attempt to head butt the linebacker. It's the same as when a RB lowers the crown of their helmet or a player dives headfirst at a first down marker. Penalizing the defensive player for trying to make a stop when they only have a single low angle is really dumb and worsens the game.