Overview
- Rice absorbed a hard, legal hit from Texans safety Jalen Pitre late in the third quarter that jarred the ball loose and left him grabbing his facemask on the turf.
- Kansas City says Rice did not enter the sideline medical tent and was not placed in the concussion protocol during the game.
- Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio argued the visible effects of the collision warranted an in-game concussion check, noting the role of independent spotters and medical staff.
- The NFL has not responded to inquiries about whether an evaluation was ordered, and any discipline would hinge on whether protocols were violated, with past Giants fines cited as precedent.
- The incident came in a 20-10 loss that dropped the Chiefs to 6-7 with four games left, as Rice finished with four catches for 34 yards and multiple late drops including a failed fourth-and-4.