‘Held My Breath For a Second,’ ‘We Can’t Have Anything Good’ — NFL World Taken Aback By Footage of Eagles LB’s Nasty Hit on J.J. McCarthy
McCarthy’s Painful Collision With Zack Baun Leaves the NFL World Worried After the brutal play, McCarthy attempted a few warm-up throws to determine whether he could continue.
Key points
- He took a brutal hit to his lower abdomen in the third quarter when Eagles linebacker Zack Baun led with his helmet while attempting to stop the QB’s run.
- Held my breath for a second,” Anthony Rivardo, host of the Fireside Giants, wrote.
- It ultimately made direct contact with McCarthy’s side as Baun brought him down, triggering reactions from the NFL community.
McCarthy also credited Baun for delivering an excellent hit and accepted responsibility, saying that he needed to do a better job of protecting himself in such situations.
Additional details
- McCarthy later explained that the play was designed as a quarterback run, but his decision to pull the ball back inside after reading the defense left him exposed to Baun.
- McCarthy The New York Giants picked up a 19-11 win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, with J.J.
- McCarthy managed to return to the game just before the end of the third quarter and remained optimistic about his condition, insisting he would be fine.
- McCarthy faced constant pressure from the Eagles’ defense, which brought him down for five sacks.
- Reacting to the footage, KDKA-TV sports director Bob Pompeani compared the collision to a similar incident involving Mike Tomczak and Tracy Scroggins.
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