Panthers Fans FURIOUS: Jets Accused of “Dirty Tactics” After Controversial Hit on Justin Fields! 🔥

Social media is exploding with outrage after a heated moment in the matchup between the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers — and this time, Panthers fans are calling it more than just a late hit.
With the Jets facing 3rd & 2 at Carolina’s 40-yard line, quarterback Justin Fields took off on a scramble and initiated a slide — a move that should guarantee full protection under NFL rules.
But instead of backing off, Panthers safety Nick Scott delivered a hit AFTER Fields was already down, triggering what many are calling a blatant “cheap shot.”
Chaos followed.
A sideline brawl broke out.
Fields was pulled from the game for concussion evaluation.
And the Jets were slapped with a 15-yard penalty for Unnecessary Roughness.
Panthers Fans Erupt Online: “This Wasn’t Football — It Was an Ambush!”
The backlash was instant — and brutal.
Angry Panthers supporters flooded X (Twitter) and Reddit with comments like:
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“Sliding QB and you still hit him? That’s not toughness, that’s cowardice.”
“Jets should be fined top to bottom. That was intentional.”
“If they pulled that stunt on OUR QB, we wouldn’t stop at a scuffle…”
Some are even demanding NFL investigation, claiming the Jets used “reckless bait tactics” — sliding late to draw defensive contact and weaponize penalties.
Was This a Smart Play — or a Dirty Setup?
While a few analysts suggested Fields may have slid late intentionally, Panthers fans aren’t buying it:
“Once a quarterback slides, the play is over. There’s no debate. You don’t touch him. Period.”
Football or Fight Club?
What should’ve been a routine short-yardage play turned into a full-scale controversy, overshadowing the entire drive — and maybe the game.
And Panthers fans have one clear message for the Jets:
“If you want to win, win with skill — not by hitting guys who are already on the ground.”











