Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season
By Mark Powell
Josh Norman gets away with dirty play
The NFL has yet to punish Josh Norman for what looked to be a needless punch to the back of Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen. The obvious personal foul (with the benefit of replay) was not flagged in the moment, either, so we have to get on the officiating crew for this one.
Norman has a history of this, and it’s well-known throughout the league. At this point, officials should just have an eye on him at all times. Thielen and Norman entered a scrum at the same time, apparently fighting for the football. Neither came out the winner, but Norman did get one final shot in on Thielen, punching him for (as far as we know) no apparent reason.
The @NFL needs to review this play & send a nice note to #49ers Josh Norman for this gorilla punch to the back of #Vikings Adam Thielen.
— Ron Johnson (@3RonJohnson) November 29, 2021
Hitting someone in the spine could be a serious injury.
How does the ref miss this? If Thielen retaliates he’d of got the flag for sure. pic.twitter.com/LgAFYpwATV
The play by Norman was immediately flagged down by Vikings fans and anyone watching the game on social media, and for good reason.