Yeah the “blindside blocks” are illegal for player safety as they’re not able to see the block coming. It’s tough because I totally understand player safety but at the same time it’s odd that a guy can become essentially untouchable just because he’s not aware enough.

The non-uniformed player rule is more there so security doesn't potentially get confused and mistake a player in street clothes for some random fan. He is 100% legal to celebrate with his teammates and dance all he wants, he just has to wait for them to get to the sidelines.

2:35 you guy’s reaction to the late great Sean Taylor put a smile on my face lol. That guy was going to be one of the greatest before his untimely death.

Daz - 11:30 - Blindside Block - "In 2019, the league instituted a specific rule banning 'blindside blocks'. The term 'blindside' is an absolute misnomer, though, as the rule bans all blocks made when a player is moving parallel to the line of scrimmage or back toward his own goal line."

I got my ass rocked on a blindside block and ain’t been right since. Broke my femur… was running full speed and this big ass dude his nickname was “bear” blocked me and sent my ass flying 😂😂😂 I was in a wheelchair for 6 months. Football ain’t no joke

At my university, they were developing helmet technology as a collaboration with Toyota I think to reduce concussions and CTE.

The rules have been tweaked a lot over the last decade, so what you see in a highlight even from 15 years ago may not be legal now. I know on interception/fumble returns, players on the intercepting team have to be blocking TOWARD the goal they are trying to score at. "blindside" blocking, or turning around to face the goaline you are defending and blocking players is a foul now. Or at least that is how I understand it. Edit: "It is a foul if a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder."

A lot of NFL and most college players can barley walk the day after a game because their body is so sore. Recovery is key in football

Two words, “Hines Ward”!!!!!!! He is the reason for the rule; or rather, he is the reason that offensive players began to complain about crack-back blocks! Of course, the fallout from what Warren Sapp did to that player from the Green Bay Packers had a hand to play in the matter as well!

Blindside block rule is relatively new and controversial rule voted in in 2019 in an effort to prevent injuries from big hits like you were seeing in the video. It basically is summarized that outside the line of scrimmage, you can't block another player if you are moving towards your own end zone or parallel to it (e.g. running backwards).

@7:39 That is a quarterback's worst nightmare; when the blitz is on, and someone misses their blocking assignment completely! I mean, it's, "Snap the ball, look up, OH NUTS!"

RIP Sean Taylor. That hit on the punter wasn't even in a real game, it was in the Pro Bowl, the NFL's All-Star game. It's probably smart, but no one plays with that much intensity in the Pro Bowl anymore because an injury in an exhibition game is too great a financial risk

Ricardo Lockette, the guy hit at 10:20, nearly died from that collision. He had to retire soon after because of severe neck ligament damage

There's a lot of ignorant people who think Ruby is a tougher sport due to the padding and helmet. What they dont realize it really doesn't do much when it comes to hard collisions. Rugby is a contact sport and Football is a collision sport.

Blindside blocks are the realest. One time a dude sent me cartwheeling. All I remember is the lights spinning. It really was like being in a car crash.

To answer Daz: some of those tackles are illegal because you are not supposed to lower your head to initiate contact in American football.

Little kids playing football is one of the funniest things you'll ever see

Not all blindside blocks are flagged, but in recent years, the NFL has been penalizing them more to promote player safety.

Mark Schlereth (nicknamed Stink is his playing days) played offensive guard and won Super Bowls with Washington and Denver. Schlereth earned the nickname "Stink" because once his uniform pants went on, they didn't come off until the game was over. So if anything happened, it happened in his pants. I suspect he was not the only one.

You gotta react to a Sean Taylor highlight video! I wasn't a huge football fan growing up but I knew damn well who Sean Taylor was because I've always loved all sports highlights. (sidenote: 2000-2010 ESPN Sportscenter is goated)

The blindside blocks never used to be illegal. They were part of the game. But the NFL has implemented many new rules over the years for players safety. Quarter backs can't even be touched in the head or tackled below the knees. Even a clean hit on a receiver when they aren't looking can now be called a penalty for a hit on a "defenseless receiver". Horse collar tackles, where you grab a guys shoulder pads and drag him down from behind. Each year it becomes harder and harder to be a defender

The rule on those blocks is that u can't block facing your own endzone. It was put in as a rule 2 or 3 years ago for player safety. It applies to offense and defense so for plays like interceptions they can run in his way but they can't just hit him full force.

It's been said that the average NFL regular player, even if he isn't considered injured, takes just about the whole week to get back into playing condition for the next game. Considering how superbly conditioned these guys are, that's a telling statement about power of the hits on the field.

8:08 The rule is that you protect your QB. Doesn't matter if it's dirty. There are only 32 starting QBs in the league and the difference in ability between the top, middle, and bottom tier much less the starters and the backups is game changing. If someone shoves your QB you hit them 10x harder.

Those plays where guys are running across the field and get lit up and don't see it coming are called blindside blocks. They usually occur on interceptions. The old rule used to be that they were legal as long as you didn't hit them in their head. The rule changed a couple of years ago because players were still getting really hurt even with leading with their shoulder to the chest and not hitting them in the head. The new rule is you can still block, but you cannot absolutely launch yourself and blow them up on a blindside block.

Hearing a couple of white british dudes talking about the griddy is funny af 😂😂😂 man said "that dance" 🤣💀

I see a lot of people trying to explain the block that the two announcers said were not allowed. It boils down to angles. If you can imagine a player looking straight ahead, and that angle being 0°. So that makes the two shoulders at 90°. If a block is made on a player, that is deemed by the officials to have been past that 90° point, it's considered a "blindside block". Basically any type of hit on a player that is behind that 90° point is a foul. Sometimes it falls under a different name.

The hit at 9:33 has a great story behind it, probably the best revenge story in football. The hall of fame receiver Steve Largent laid out Mike Harden, caused the fumble and recovered the ball. Largent was known as a finesse receiver and had great hands for the ball, he was not an enforcer. 14 weeks earlier Harden knocked Largent out with an illegal hit to the head, Largent was out for close to five minutes and had some broken teeth. Harden was fined by the league for the hit. This clip happened when the teams next met. The football gods conspired to give Largent the perfect opportunity to get revenge. Largent says this was his favorite play of his career, topping any of the touchdowns he scored. There's a KZfaq video on the two plays - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrl_g9Wox5PRgZc.html

The blindside blocks aren't illegal in themselves, it's when the blocker is facing or parallel to his own endzone, basically they don't want to force defenders who are trying to make a tackle to have the same awareness as if they were ball-carriers. They're supposed to be able to focus on the ball-carrier without being paranoid about being hit from out of nowhere.

At the risk of stating the obvious … these hits are what *they* call, “decleaters.”

Got my clock cleaned on a kickoff. Definitely was saying to myself "where the hell did he come from"

The rule Daz and the commentators are commenting on. Is that you cannot hit a player without the ball from the opposite direction from which the player is moving. Essentially you can’t block from the blindside. Or exactly as the law reads “An illegal peel back block penalty occurs when an offensive player blocks an opponent running towards their own end zone by approaching them from the back or side, or by making contact below the waist. This incurs a 15 yard penalty.” Not to be confused with tackling a defenseless player which occurs when a defensive player tackles, hits, or blocks an offensive player with the ball. Keep in mind in the case of a turnover, defensive players immediately become offensive players, and vice versa in the eyes of the law.

This is a big part of why chronic brain injuries after players retire are such a big problem for the league. A lot of these guys are literally damaging their brains and going to have all kinds of problems later on in life (physical and mental) because of the wear and tear they put on their bodies, sometimes just a few years is enough to wreck their bodies. NFL players are extremely tough... even the kickers/punters, who most people barely consider part of the team, are tougher than your typical guy. You have to be tough to be on the same team as these monsters. It is an extremely macho game where playing through pain and being able to dish out mayhem is the norm. I think Ray Lewis said it in that micced up video fo him you reacted to ages ago "It's a MAN's game!"

The rule as far as the blocks goes is that “peel back” blocks are illegal. U can’t come back towards your own line of scrimmage to make a block against a defender. So situations where a runner is running and a defender is chasing and a receiver comes down towards them and lays out a defender are illegal. In a situation like that, offensive players are encouraged to more get in the defenders way so to speak as opposed to putting their shoulder in their chest. There are some good examples out there of receivers doing it the right way and getting the block and not getting a penalty called. You guys should look some up

A blindside hit on player that leaves him motionless and mangled is usually just ruled under the umbrella of "unnecessary roughness", or sometimes if it's a receiver it's ruled a hit on a defenseless receiver, or if he's not the ball target sometimes they'll call "launching". All 15 yards and usually land the penalized player a hefty fine after the game

Blindside Block from the NFL Rulebook: It is a foul if a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder." **Edit** Also known as a "Defenseless Player". More Rules about Defenseless Players below: It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture. Players in a defenseless posture are: A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass (passing posture) A receiver attempting to catch a pass who has not had time to clearly become a runner. If the player is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player The intended receiver of a pass in the action during and immediately following an interception or potential interception. If the player is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player. Note: Violations of this provision will be enforced after the interception, and the intercepting team will maintain possession. A runner already in the grasp of a tackler and whose forward progress has been stopped A kickoff or punt returner attempting to field a kick in the air A player on the ground A kicker/punter during the kick or during the return (Also see Article 6(h) for additional restrictions against a kicker/punter) A quarterback at any time after a change of possession (Also see Article 9(f) for additional restrictions against a quarterback after a change of possession) A player who receives a “blindside” block when the path of the offensive blocker is toward or parallel to his own end line. A player who is protected from an illegal crackback block (see Article 2) The offensive player who attempts a snap during a Field Goal attempt or a Try Kick Prohibited contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture is: forcibly hitting the defenseless player’s head or neck area with the helmet, facemask, forearm, or shoulder, even if the initial contact is lower than the player’s neck, and regardless of whether the defensive player also uses his arms to tackle the defenseless player by encircling or grasping him lowering the head and making forcible contact with the crown or ”hairline” parts of the helmet against any part of the defenseless player’s body illegally launching into a defenseless opponent. It is an illegal launch if a player (i) leaves both feet prior to contact to spring forward and upward into his opponent, and (ii) uses any part of his helmet to initiate forcible contact against any part of his opponent’s body. (This does not apply to contact against a runner, unless the runner is still considered to be a defenseless player, as defined in Article 7.) Note 1: The provisions of (b) do not prohibit incidental contact by the mask or helmet in the course of a conventional tackle or block on an opponent. Note 2: A player who initiates contact against a defenseless opponent is responsible for avoiding an illegal act. This includes illegal contact that may occur during the process of attempting to dislodge the ball from an opponent. A standard of strict liability applies for any contact against a defenseless opponent, even if the opponent is an airborne player who is returning to the ground or whose body position is otherwise in motion, and irrespective of any acts by the defenseless opponent, such as ducking his head or curling up his body in anticipation of contact. Penalty: For unnecessary roughness: Loss of 15 yards and an automatic first down. The player may be disqualified if the action is judged by the official(s) to be flagrant.

Question about blindsided hits and the penalty, there are many dif blindsight hit rules but generally: "It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture. The intended receiver of a pass in the action during and immediately following an interception or potential interception." And why? The blindsiding rule exists to protect the long-term health of the players, also making participating in professional american football more sustainable.

So you can’t perform what’s considered “blindside block” or you’ll hear a lot of people call it a crack back block. Obviously, you can’t block them in the back (penalty for block in the back). But if the tackler is running towards the ball carrier at an angle that’s adjacent to the block coming, typically if the blocker “lays the boom” to them, it’ll get flagged for a blindside block.

It's called a blindside or a crackback block, It's illegal because the blocker is moving against the flow of the game , he can move vertically down a yard marker to make the block but not against the grain

As a coach in a league run by NFL rules (I don't coach in the NFL ) the "Crack back rule" was explained that the player with the ball is the point of origin. Any player level or behind the point of origin and outside the "halo" of 5 yards can't be blocked by a person who is facing their own goal. So basically if a person is facing opposite of the way the ball carrier is, it's illegal. Also these flags typically only happen with violent/aggressive blocks, but could be thrown on others

The easiest way to see the rule is what direction the hit comes from. An offensive player cannot throw a block on a player while moving towards their own endzone (the endzone the offense is trying to move away from)

You can't forcefully block players going towards the end zone. It's a relatively new rule but it's designed to prevent some of the car crashes you saw here. Defensive players are running full speed focused on the ball carrier opens them up to hits from that direction they don't expect. You can still block players like this, just not with any force.

Best trick plays in football is a must watch

Now....that's what I'm talking about.

I had one of these happen to me my very first high school game. I was a receiver and was supposed to block, but I took my eye off of the defender because we weren’t anywhere near the play…he just snuck up and leveled me.

12:00 there are many plays to catch someone off guard. The old rule states "if you can't see the whites of their eyes, dont lay them out". You can never fuck up a defenseless player. You can tie him up but cant hit stick him

There are rules regarding hitting a “defenseless” player… what’s considered a”defenseless” position is subjective = controversy

11:28 I agree… I’m an old-school NFL fan… and that looked like a fair hit, to me. You didn’t see me? Too bad. You should have.

You guys were speaking of the force generated from the hits… I’d recommend watching the old ESPN "sports science" segments on KZfaq. They have all sorts of neat information about a range of sports. Definitely check em out, cheers!

When the commentator said that he can't do that, what I think he actually meant was that "it's just not right"! It was legal block, as long as they're not helmet to helmet.

I got blindsided in high school varsity ball by a little pencil neck receiver once. Not fun and I think I was concussed but twenty five years ago they just gave you smelling salt and if you’re able to go back in, you’re back in. I just remember sitting up on my ass and the field was spinning and the play being about 40 yards downfield. I put my hands on my face mask thinking my actual head was twirling. Basically that block, the blindside or crack back block, has been deemed illegal for health and player safety reasons.

Great reaction guys! you gotta do more NFL mic'd up

The idea that watching one BIG HITS compilation means you've seen it all is ridiculous. They could make a new video every week of the regular season and each one would be amazing to watch, let alone from the past 60+ years. There are thousands and thousands of great hits, plays, and feats of athleticism to appreciate.

You don't realize how big theses athletes are until your standing next to them. I'm 200 lbs and I feel like a little kid.

It’s always interesting to see the shoulder pad size differences. In the 80’s and 90’s they were huge compared to current pads.

Hey guys. Oct 9th. NY Giants vs GB Packers in London!!! I think it's Tottenham Hot Spur stadium????

There's a phrase in Football and Hockey that I'm not sure made it internationally, but you gotta "keep your head on a swivel" :D

7:21 As a Pittsburgh Steeler fan (team in White/Yellow), I loved that play by our receiver. The guy that got hit was notorious for being a dirty player and injure 1 of our guys a couple seasons prior to that play. Finally got his medicine. Those types of hits I believe are now illegal in the sport though as of a couple years ago.

Should take the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the game. For instance 1:50 is a chance to consider the difference between a forward (and incomplete) pass, versus a fumble. 2:15 was a chance to look at a fake punt, which isn't something you see all the time. I think it would be cool to see some more analysis and discussion of the clips, and Daz can school Dave a bit too. There's a lot to learn.

LETS GO!

I'm just now getting on this I just clicked cuz I saw it was you guys and I saw it was about Green Bay. I hope this has got footage of him lacing the ball through different targets that were moving they were like the size of truck tires and he kept going back further and further and further and he would just put that ball right through it as they were moving

That one instance of a non-uniformed player celebrating on the field might not be a big deal, but if the rule didn't exist you could have trainers, equipment managers, coaches, ball boys, injured players, cheerleaders and random staff all running onto the field to celebrate a touchdown. It would be madness and look ridiculous. So even though that instance isn't a big deal, there's a good reason the rule exists.

that's why so many have brain issues after retirement! and winding up the opponent is something they try and control big time to avoid fights..lots of fans hate that because they are like Daz :)

Blindside blocks and tackles are illegal. If the person or runner doesnt see the defender coming, they are considered defensless player. Therefore they are untouchable

To answer your question you can only tackle the ball carrier. If you anyone can tackle anyone than it's anarchy.

Pretty sure Mike is just visiting the Springfield Mystery Spot.

If the Mike Tomczak hit is on it, it's a legit hits video. Scroggans turned him into a Pez dispenser, I watched it on TV as a teenager.

The NFL designates a block as an "illegal blindsided block" when the player blocking for his teammate is facing back towards the play. Their theory is that as the offensive player, all you need to do is get in the way of the defender chasing the ball carrier. It sucks, I love a solid block lol

The one you guys called piss poor was a teammate protecting his qb. Don’t ever mess with somebody’s qb.

You can’t block backwards outside of certain parts of the field, that’s why the flag was called on the packers vs dolphins okay

Daz, its called a "blindside block" and its illegal. It causes a lot of injuries that's why.

R.I.P 21

6:31, the NFL can be rather tight-assed about some things. The league has fined players for wearing the wrong socks, and wearing their socks wrong. Burfict has a reputation as a dirty player, so I doubt there's much sympathy for him being put on his behind by JuJu Smith-Schuster. 11:31 there's a rule against peel-back/blindside blocks that was introuduced in the last 20 years or so due to concussions. Those blocks used to be legal.

10:35 Not so fun fact: That hit ended Ricardo Lockettes (The player who got hit) career.

I’m not sure if this is true or not but I heard that the Carolina Panther are excepting Gingers from the UK into the team fan base this season.. Dave we’d love to have you #KeepPounding

RIP Mike.

If I ever got hit with half that force. I'd have to learn to walk and talk again.

3:30 I've always just assumed they all shit their pants several times a game. Hard to imagine it any other way tbh.

Y’all better do a weekly reviews this season. U got 2 wks

I know Marcus Lattimore just pushed Jamies Winston, but it’s pretty standard in football if a player on another team does something dirty to your quarterback they are going to get their shit rocked. And plus Mike Evans and Marcus Lattimore absolutely HATE each other

The man in pursuit has to see you coming if you're going to lay wood on him. If he doesn't see you you're supposed to get your hands on him first or put yourself in his path. The league views those hits as a blind side sucker punch these days. I'm a football fanatic but I was never a fan of players getting blindsided.

You have to react to sean taylor one off the hardest hitting safeties off all time legend

For player safety you cant block back towards your own end zone

I would like to also watch you guys react to the Aaron Rodgers hail Marys the one versus Detroit will be my favorite of all time last seconds of the game they face masking he came back and threw a bomb that landed with the best receiver ever touched down game over

Y’all should react to a Deestroying video of the 1v1’s he puts on. They are really competitive and fun to watch. He was a college football punter but had to quit bc he was making money on KZfaq and NCAA rules at the time didn’t allow that

Cannot block someone from their blindside because it is very dangerous that is why it's a penalty. If it was allowed their would be way too many concussions and quite possibly deaths

@11:28 Why can't you do it - A lot of bad information. The NFL changed the rules on blocking in 2019. They wanted to eliminate blindside blocks on kicks and run backs. You can no longer initiate a block when you are moving towards or parallel to your own end line. Basically, you have to block the same direction your team is trying to go. The rule actually says a blocker is not allowed to come back and make forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm or shoulder. Like in basketball you can block but you have to be set when the other player runs into you. So, just a few years ago these are all good and legal blocks.

The JuJu hit on Burfict was in retaliation for the earlier hit he had infamously on Antonio Brown.

If you guys want to see a brutal hit: Turkey Jones slams Terry Bradshaw.

Devante Adams played for Green Bay and him and Aaron Rodgers you couldn't win they were beating the brakes off of them

Speaking of car crashes you should check our the same kind of video you did about drew brees they have one of Ray Lewis and they say it is like being hit by a car

Another name for the NFL is the No Fun Leage.

You have no idea how big and fast these professional players are. You would look like a child next to them if you were on the field. The level of violence at the pro level is incredible.

The one where the guy crushes the punter was a complete cheap shot because it was the pro bowl (basically exhibition game) where players are always relaxed and never really play hard. Notice the defensive guy was the only one going that speed. That dude should have been fined.

That hit at the end ended joe Montana’s 49ers career. Also a lot of NFL rules have been changed to protect players you can barely touch them anymore

#Officeblokes The Green Bay Packers are set to play in London this year (unless something has changed). I believe this will be a first for them.

With the season about to start have you guys picked your teams yet? "Ready for some Football"?

you cant just lower your shoulder into a guy at full speed when your blocking, you have to use your arms to block.

That rule has to do with contacting the head first. You’re supposed to hit with your shoulder but you can’t aim for their head or lead with yours.

They have done test it is like two cars crashing at 20 miles an hour over and over that's why the average career is 3 years .many of them get cte