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[Diomedes]

minimal...it only exists because mailata got hurt...also it was such a non descript play i imagine the eagles would have to have sent film to the league and complained about the shot and/or asked for a ruling on a fine

have they done that or is this beef just a guy on twitter who noticed it?...like is this a thing

No idea.  I saw it and wanted to ask my football buddies on the fan site we use what they think.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I think he should be fined and since the refs like to call using the helmet to initiate contact it should have been flagged too.

[ice grillin you]

its absolutely was not helmet to helmet...forward to the contact and pause...the crown of smiths helmet is almost facing the near sideline...it was a partial hit to the head but it was with the shoulder and smith goes out of way to make sure of that

[General_Failure]

If it's on one of half the starting quarterbacks that's actually good and also still healthy, they'd probably throw a flag. For a lineman, that's just another Sunday.

[QB Eagles]

Think there's close to zero chance of a fine. Remember that Clowney was never fined for that Wentz hit. How often do you even see flags when a lineman and linebacker collide?

[Don Ho]

Wait!  This is wrong, correct?  The Eagles ran the ball in the second half?

[Eagaholic]

Which reminds me - of all the positions people here have mentioned they'd like to see Mailata, I think he'd provide the biggest upgrade at play caller.

[QB Eagles]

What do you think are the chances this play results in a fine for Smith?

Officially not fined.