Sunday’s meeting between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans got surprisingly chippy when wideout T.Y. Hilton and Jonathan Joseph got into it during a running play.
In a meaningless game between two teams ending their seasons on Sunday, the wideout and corner quickly came to blows in the third quarter. You could describe the incident as “chippy,” if you will.
It all happened fairly quickly for the two. What was just aggressive upfield blocking quickly became pushing and shoving. And then came the punches, with both Hilton and Joseph unloading in rapid succession.
Both players were penalized for the fight, taking offsetting personal foul penalties. But somehow neither player was ejected for what amounted to multiple punches from each player. The incident happened directly in front of officials, and though both were wearing helmets it’s still a dangerous situation to be in. With both players on the field, things continued to be chippy as the game continued.
These incidents are always a fascinating look at what adrenaline can do to players in game situations. Nothing that happens in the game will amount to much of anything for most fans, but there is always something that can spark a competitive fire.
