— Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews does not understand why he was flagged — yet again — for roughing the passer, this time while sacking Washington’s Alex Smith on Sunday. Matthews think it’s an indication that the NFL is “getting soft.”Even Smith wasn’t quite sure about the call that came late in the third quarter of Washington’s 31-17 victory. Matthews broke free into the backfield, grabbed Smith with both arms and took down the QB in a seemingly straightforward manner. “Maybe now pass rushers, guys getting after the quarterback, you’ll just have to attack the ball.”Smith’s take on the hit he took from Matthews? I’m pretty sure (Matthews) is frustrated and he has a point.”——More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/tag/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP–NFL

Source: National Post September 23, 2018 22:11 UTC