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Originally Posted by DaFace
I don't have a HUGE issue with this, but I was a little surprised they threw the flag. I would have guessed that a "horse-collar tackle" would require a "tackle" to be called.
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When the rule was new, the tackler was required to fall on their target’s legs to draw a flag. The rules expert on the SB broadcast mentioned the officials only need to see the knees buckle during a horse collar these days.