The most memorable hit on a quarterback during last Sunday’s game between the Jets and Ravens was the one Ravens linebacker Matt Judon delivered to Jets quarterback Geno Smith.
Judon dragged Smith down for a sack and Smith had to leave the game with a knee injury that further examination found was a season-ending torn ACL. There was nothing for the league to look at regarding a fine for that play, but Judon’s teammate Za’Darius Smith wasn’t so lucky.
Smith was penalized for roughing Smith’s replacement Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter of the game. The extra yards didn’t help the Jets put any points on the board, but it allowed them to get a first down on a 2nd-and-19 play and eat a little more time the Ravens could have used in a 24-16 loss.
Smith has started the last two games for the Ravens, who were without outside linebackers Elvis Dumervil and Terrell Suggs against the Jets because of injuries.