Jenn from Peoria, IL

The Dolphins DL, Hayes, has now ended his season with a torn ACL in order to avoid a roughing-the-passer call. If player safety is really the goal with the rule, I'm hoping you are wrong about the league not addressing the controversy during the season. This is going to get ugly.

I hope I'm wrong as well. We shall see.

Kevin from Bloomfield

Very interesting opinion from the announcers in Monday night's game. They were saying that with the amount of questionable RTP calls being made, defensive players might as well hit the quarterback as hard as they can and try to hurt him. Take your shot while you can, you're going to be flagged either way.

That's a rather childish approach, but I won't discount the possibility. What could have more serious consequences, as many readers are pointing out, is if defenders see no choice but to go after just the ball. Quarterbacks could be exposed to even more hand/arm/shoulder injuries than they already are. Ignoring the law of unintended consequences won't make it go away.

Alex from Columbia, MD

The league needs to be careful what they ask for: a shove from Clay on Alex Smith could easily have caused a concussion. When the torso/midsection is pushed backwards, the head stays relatively still (or even leans in) – until it snaps backwards as the rest of the body falls, and the head will slam into the ground. Every rule will have unintended consequences.

Hey, that's my line.

Geoff from Beaver Dam, WI

We are thru three games. Who is doing worse league-wide, the replacement refs of a few years back, or the current group?

I will maintain my stance this is not on the on-field officials. They were given written rules to enforce without proper consideration for practical application, and no recourse with replay to make sure they're getting it right. McCarthy is spot-on when he continues to say not all the variables were or have been taken into account. That's not on the guys in the striped shirts.

Robert from Fond du Lac, WI

On "Packers Unscripted," Wes said that it was time to get out the red flags for the quarterback to wear. Just so you know, on Sunday I ordered a flag-football belt and flags and had them sent to the NFL offices. It is supposed to be delivered today. If you want a screen shot of the order let me know.

Something tells me you weren't the only one to do that.

Lane from Calgary, Alberta

Hi Insiders, the roughing-the-passer calls have been frustrating (to say the least) and hopefully the NFL fixes the issue sooner than later, but what can't be missed is the impact Clay is having coming off the edge this year. After a few question marks of usage and previous sack production coming into the season, he has looked great getting into the backfield and disrupting throws and making his presence felt. The calls are unfortunate but at least he is in position to make plays. Silver lining?

Matthews has played really solid football the past two games. Provided he stays healthy, I think more impact is coming minus all the controversy.

Nick from Appleton, WI

I know this officiating thing has been beaten to death by now, but I don't think that I can hear one more person explain "how tough the officials have it." These are professionals who get paid to do a job at the highest level. You don't get a pass for writing a bad column just because it's hard. My question is do you know of any recent situations where an official was fired for making multiple poor calls? It seems like we have plenty of collegiate officials waiting to move up.

Like the Big Ten ones in Iowa City last weekend who ruled the Hawkeyes' punt returner down by contact before a fumble, when he actually lost control of the ball while upright and still running?

Noel from Norwalk, CA

Good morning Inbox crew! Devastating loss on Sunday. Time to hit the delete button and move on to Buffalo. With that all being said, I want to say thanks to both of you for the pep rally Saturday night! I hope to see both of you again when you are in LA. What are your perspectives of our run game after Sunday? It looks like with three different types of runners it could be a great change of pace to augment our pass game.