Xavier Woods of the Carolina Panthers was flagged for a personal foul after a hard hit on Michael Pittman of the Indianapolis Colts. Woods hit Pittman in the chest and shoulder with his shoulder, causing both players to be slow to get up. Frank Reich, the Colts' coach, disagreed with the penalty, stating that Woods launched into the head and neck of Pittman. However, Pittman himself stated that the hit was clean.
Michael Pittman says the hit by Xavier Woods was clean. https://t.co/4xjnN4nnXj
Reich said he was told Xavier Woods launched into the head and neck of Pittman, leading to a roughness penalty. He appeared to disagree with the assessment. "Launching into the body is not a penalty."
Xavier Woods is flagged for a very hard hit on Michael Pittman. Woods appeared to strike Pittman's chest with his shoulder.
Xavier Woods gets called for a personal foul after he went high on Michael Pittman to breakup a pass. He hit him in the chest and shoulder with his shoulder. #Panthers fans are pissed off.
Frank Reich is not happy about that call. Xavier Woods appeared to get Pittman with the shoulder. Both of them slow to get up. X going to the blue tent.