Contact with the helmet, and spun the guy down, both of which they want to not happen, especially to QBs. With Tua probably having gotten 3 concussions this season, and 2 teams in the playoffs starting their 3rd stringer, the refs are in a bad spot. Clearly QBs are getting hurt, mostly on plays that had no call. And they’re supposed to be not letting that happen. So yeah, they’re a little twitchy.
By the rules, it was roughing the passer and I had no problem with it even though I was rooting for the Giants. You are no longer allowed to hit the QBs helmet, even just to get at the football. It’s not how I like it but it is the rule.
I stopped watching all except college football during the 3rd quarter of the 4th game of the 2017 season.
Pro ball has devolved into pro wrestling - serving betters, advertizers and a few that attend the games.