Sentence examples for hit defenseless from inspiring English sources

Pittsburgh moved into field goal position after a pair of 15-yard penalties on the Bengals, one on linebacker Vontaze Burfict and another on Adam Jones after Burfict hit defenseless Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.

SLAP SHOTS N.H.L. general managers meeting in Boston voted to recommend a slight change of Rule 48, removing the word blindside from the definition and making it illegal to hit defenseless players in the head, whether or not the check comes from the blind side.

During the off-season, the N.F.L. clarified and emphasized its rules on hitting defenseless players, precisely defined "launching" as an illegal tackling technique and made other adjustments intended to curtail serious injuries.

Burfict was penalized for lowering his shoulder and hitting defenseless receiver Antonio Brown in the head after an incompletion with 22 seconds left and the Bengals holding a 16-15 lead.

In a measure aimed at reducing head and neck injuries, the N.C.A.A. has mandated the ejection of any player who hits a "defenseless" player above the shoulders.

But there's nothing tough about hitting a defenseless hitter with a rock-hard orb going 99mph.

Obvious penalties would include roughing the passer, chop block, horse collar, taunting, fighting/unsportsmanlike conduct, hitting a defenseless receiver and so on.

Three straight penalties left the Raiders with a second-and-29 but San Diego's Denzel Perryman bailed them out when he was called for a personal foul for hitting a defenseless Michael Crabtree in the head.

There would be an element of judgment to this call, but certainly exacerbating factors would include late hits (ball released and/or whistle blown), hits on defenseless players (fully extended in catch or release, blind side hits) and any hit delivered with sufficient force to render a player unconscious.

One player who drew a personal foul was Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly (hit on a defenseless receiver).

The NFL made significant rule changes last season with this in mind harsher penalties and heavy fines for helmet-to-helmet hits or hits against defenseless players.