Tackle That Injured star Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver is being investigated by the NFL

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hoping for a different result on Monday Night Football as they lost 41-31 to the Baltimore Ravens. The result is a little misleading considering that the Bucs were down 41-18 at one point and only fought back late in the fourth quarter to make the game somewhat playable.

The Buccaneers fought hard despite being so tough on the ground, but it came at a cost as wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for a few weeks. But the even bigger price the Bucs have to pay in this game is what happened in the final minute of the game, when their other star wide receiver Chris Godwin went down with an ankle injury, ruling him out for the rest of the game Had to pause the 2024 season.

Godwin's injury caused controversy in the NFL world, with blame being placed on the direction of head coach Todd Bowles. There's a lot of blame to go around, but at the end of the day these things are bound to happen when you play football.

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On Monday, Adam Schefter reported that the league would actually review Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith's tackle because it reflected elements of a hip-drop tackle, something that was banned this offseason after numerous similar injuries last season.

The NFL had planned to crack down and instruct its referees to throw flags in such cases, but in retrospect it doesn't appear to have changed much by the start of the season. If the tackle is determined to actually meet the criteria for a hip drop tackle, Smith will be fined by the league.

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It's an unfortunate play and doesn't have to be part of the game, but when you're playing at full speed it's difficult to maneuver your body to avoid something like what happened Monday night.

Godwin is one of the league's most popular and respected players and was perhaps having the best season of his career before the injury. We will all continue to support Godwin in his rehabilitation before he hits free agency this offseason.

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