Dirty hit? Social media reactions to Cincinnati DE Myles Murphy's shot on CJ Stroud
Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Myles Murphy, the team's first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, joined teammates Trey Hendrickson and Logan Wilson in a hit on Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud during the first quarter of the Bengals' 30-27 loss at Paycor Stadium, and appeared to make helmet-to-helmet contact with Stroud as Stroud went to the ground while attempting to throw.
Stroud pointed to his helmet after the hit.
Several NFL accounts on social media suggested that Murphy might expect a fine for the hit, even though he wasn't penalized during the game.
Stroud got up slowly after a hit later in the first half by Hendrickson.
Reactions to Murphy's hit on Stroud:
Oh boy... this looks like a very dirty hit to the head of #Texans rookie QB C.J. Stroud.
Look at #99 Myles Murphy at the end of this play.
Stroud was already going down..pic.twitter.com/MEoy33OLXA— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 12, 2023
Wow… extremely dirty hit by #Bengals DE Myles Murphy (99) on CJ Stroud’s head when he is already going down..
Extremely unnecessary play and expect a fine coming his way soon.
(@_MLFootball)pic.twitter.com/mk7iehCrsQ— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 12, 2023
NASTY: CLEAR hit to the helmet by #Bengals Myles Murphy on #Texans CJ Stroud but somehow no call by the #NFL refs
😳😳😳
pic.twitter.com/mjIDKkGslP— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 12, 2023
Very dirty hit by Bengals DE Myles Murphy
on CJ Stroud 😳
(@_MLFootball)
pic.twitter.com/KXVqv3U7ln— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) November 12, 2023
Myles Murphy is definitely getting fined for this hit on CJ Stroud pic.twitter.com/oRLu2Uc8di
— EdgeSports (@EdgeSportsApp) November 12, 2023
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