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NFL Team Proposing Change To Quarterback Roughing Penalty

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Following a contentious Week 5, the NFL's handling of roughing the passer penalties is a contentious subject.

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One team wants to reintroduce an idea that was turned down the previous year in the wake of the puzzling penalties against Grady Jarrett last Sunday and Chris Jones the following day.

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The Los Angeles Rams want to resubmit a request to make all personal fouls subject to review, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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When the proposal was first put up, the completion committee unanimously voted against it, but two notable calls have brought attention to the issue.

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Tom Brady appeared to be the victim of a crucial third-down sack by Jarrett, giving the Atlanta Falcons offence a chance to pull off an incredible comeback victory.

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As an alternative, a roughing the referee call handed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a new set of downs to seal a victory.

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Anyone who believed that Brady would be the only quarterback to receive that call was swiftly disproved when the officials overturned a Jones strip sack and