For the second week in a row, Green Packers linebacker Clay Matthews imposed a penalty that sparked considerable controversy.

On a second and seventh in the third quarter with 1:50 to play, Matthews was released and sacked Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith. After Matthews took Smith to the field, he raised his hands as he stood up, as if expecting the room to be examined by the officials.

"Of course, I do not agree with that," Matthews said after the match. "Again, last week, I thought I had hit the quarter correctly. My head was on the side again, I wrapped it up and you see me as soon as I touch the ground, I tried to clear myself. Obviously, when you face a guy in front, you will land on him. I understand the spirit of the rule, I said that weeks ago, but when we have such success, it's a football match. "

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was livid after the game, shouting to some officials on the sidelines. We tried to retain McCarthy, but the coach followed a retreat ground that judged several meters on the ground to shout at him.

"I thought Clay did exactly what he was supposed to do there," McCarthy said. "How it will be officiated, these are questions for other people. He hit her with his shoulder. He arrived at full speed from one block, he prepared himself. So I felt good with Clay.

Although the officiating crew called Matthews for assaulting the smuggler, he did not say exactly what he had done to make the mistake. The NFL has tweaked the wording of the rules book by focusing on penalizing defenders who use their weight when they find themselves in quarters after making tackles.

"I have never heard of anyone who attacks anyone without any hand," Matthews said. "When he indulges, as soon as you pursue him, your weight will go on him. I think we are looking for Aaron's success last year. This little extra. If I wanted to hurt him, I could do it. I could give him a little more. It's football, so I do not know.

Last week, late in a possible tie against the Vikings, Matthews was accused of hitting Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, who intercepted the game. The flag canceled the business figure and kept the reader away. life. Cousins ​​and the Vikings finally scored a touchdown that tied the game at 29.

"Unfortunately, this league is going in a direction that many people do not like," Matthews said. "I think they're getting limp. The only thing difficult for this league is the fines they impose on players like me who play hard. I do not know. I'm just going to keep playing hard. Maybe now, when a smuggler passes after the quarter, he'll just have to attack the ball. "

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