PFWA Pool Reporter Joel Erickson Interview with Referee Land Clark
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Question: On the second play with [Anthony] Richardson near the goal line, he appeared to give himself up and a big-time tackle by the Pittsburgh safety to his head and neck area. Why was there no flag there for hitting the quarterback?
Clark: “We ruled the contact was incidental. It was not enough force to warrant a flag.”
Question: So the quarterback gave himself up, it’s just that the contact was incidental – just to be clear?
Clark: “The contact was incidental and it wasn’t enough force.”
Question: And then, on the other play when Isaiah Land was flagged for roughing the passer early in the game – the Colts’ sack – it appeared he didn’t have enough room or time to kind of roll with it. What went into that flag for roughing the passer?
Clark: “Driving the quarterback into the ground with force with body weight.”
