Phillips was flagged for unnecessary roughness for a hit on Seahawks
tight end Zach Miller on Sunday, and he says he’s expecting to get fined
as well — even though he says the on-field officials told him they know
he wasn’t going for Miller’s head.</p>
“The refs said I didn’t hit him in the head, I just launched at him. I
guess I’m just gonna have to accept the penalty,” Phillips said.</p>
On the play in question, Phillips did appear to be aiming
shoulder-to-shoulder rather than helmet-to-helmet. However, he also left
his feet to hit Miller, while Miller’s hand was outstretched to reach
for a pass over his head, at a time when Miller couldn’t protect
himself. That’s why the flag was thrown and the fine is forthcoming.</p>
“I was just trying to make a play,” Phillips said. “I saw the ball
was out there and I thought I could get to the ball, so I just tried to
separate him from it.”</p>
Miller left the game with an apparent concussion. Phillips has already been fined $10,000 this season for a hit to the head or neck area, so he’ll likely get an even bigger fine as a repeat offender.</p>


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