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Originally Posted by asdf
The foul was for a hit on a defenseless receiver, not for illegal helmet contact.
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How can a receiver, in bounds, still on his feet, with the ball in his hands not be 'fair game' for a hit that is not to his head and/or a hit made by the tackler with his helmet?
There a lots of reasons that the focus on player safety is a really, really good thing. However, this hit is a strong play by the defender preventing a completion.