AFC West

NFL Figures React to Questionable Roughing The Passer Call on ‘SNF’

By Patrick Andres Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt pronounced the call "absurd." It would not be a high-profile NFL game in 2022 without a debate-inducing roughing the passer call. With 10:53 left in the Dolphins and Chargers' Sunday night tilt at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert dropped back to pass on third-and-nine. Miami linebacker Jaelan Phillips appeared to overpower Chargers tackle Foster Sarell and sack Herbert for a loss of eight. The officials, however, flagged Phillips for roughing Herbert. The call, in line with similar calls across the league this season, drew c…