Johnny Manziel Gets Yanked to Ground on Wicked Facemask Penalty vs. Steelers

Back in the day in the NFL, there used to be an inadvertent five-yard facemask penalty and a 15-yard penalty for more egregious fouls.

The one committed by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats on Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel in the second quarter of Sunday's game would certainly qualify as a 15-yard personal foul.

On 2nd-and-12 from the Cleveland 43-yard line, Moats got in the backfield and attempted to sack Manziel. However, he ended up getting hold of the quarterback's facemask, yanking Manziel viciously to the ground.

That's as easy of a call as the referees will have all season.

Manziel was not hurt on the play, although he did appear to have an issue with one of his contact lenses.

Update from Monday, Nov. 16

After the game, Moats took to Twitter to apologize to the Browns quarterback:

Manziel let the Steelers linebacker know he isn't holding a grudge:

Give credit to the two opponents handling this like professionals.

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