Marcus Peters' horse-collar tackle on Christian Watson in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season was a controversial play, but it was also a game-changing one. The tackle prevented a surefire touchdown for the Packers, and it helped the Raiders to win the game 17-13. Peters was penalized 15 yards for the horse-collar tackle, but McDaniels defended the play after the game. He said that it was "the right penalty" and "a really smart play." McDaniels explained that Peters was in a position where he had to make a quick decision, and he made the right one. Peters' tackle was controversial because horse-collar tackles are considered to be dangerous. They can put the ball-carrier at risk of serious injury, such as a neck injury or a spinal cord injury. That's why the NFL has a rule that prohibits horse-collar tackles. However, Peters' tackle was also necessary. Watson was on his way to the end zone, and Peters was the only defender who could stop him. If Peters hadn...
Newcastle United ended Arsenal's unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a narrow 1-0 victory at St James' Park on Sunday. Anthony Gordon's controversial second-half winner was enough to secure the three points for the Magpies, who moved up to sixth in the table, while Arsenal slipped to third. Reaction from Newcastle Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was delighted with his side's performance, particularly their defensive display. "I'm immensely proud of the players," he said. "I thought we were excellent today, from start to finish. We defended superbly, and we created some really good chances. "Arsenal are a very good team, but we never gave them an inch. We were ruthless in our defending, and we took our chance when it came." Newcastle captain Fabian Schar echoed his manager's sentiments. "We had a game plan, and we stuck to it perfectly," he said. "We knew that Arsenal would have a lot of possession, but we were ...
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