I would say that it was a very "cheap" looking shot. I know that the NFL has more liberal rules about contact between linemen. It seems that contact like this is legal in the "tackle box" where this block did occur. But this play seemed like it was beyond the spirit of the rule. There was no reason that the OL needed to make that kind of block against the DL. It was dangerous contact and thus is illegal at all levels on most areas of the field. I wonder if the league is reviewing it and if anything will come out of it.
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