AFC Wildcard Round: #7 Pittsburgh @ #2 Buffalo

[NJerseypaint]

9 minutes ago, TXsteeler said:

NFL should just eliminate sliding.

Don’t run if you don’t wanna get hit.

if that’s putting QBs at too much risk, put some flags on them and ban QB hits.

Or slide sooner. QBs essentially bait hits by sliding last minute while defenders are already going in for the tackle. I don't see how refs expect dudes running full speed are going to stop and hit reverse as soon as a QB starts his slide - momentum doesn't work that way.

[TXsteeler]

2 hours ago, NJerseypaint said:

Or slide sooner. QBs essentially bait hits by sliding last minute while defenders are already going in for the tackle. I don't see how refs expect dudes running full speed are going to stop and hit reverse as soon as a QB starts his slide - momentum doesn't work that way.

They could make it a penalty on the QB if the defender has to pull up. 15 yard unsportsmanlike and a loss of down.