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Several of us have commented on the number of chop blocks in the Atlanta game. Since none of them were ever called, I was wondering if I misunderstood the definition, seems I didn't. Since that is the case, I'm left to assume defensive linemen are fair game in preseason or the officials are planning to carry over their incompetence from last season.
Atlanta is well on their way to earning the dirtiest O-line of the season award - I've never cared about them one way or another, but after this game I'm more than willing to root against them for all comers, even Oakland.
4) I'd like to know the "technical" difference between a chop block and a cut block?
The chop block is a two-man, high-low block. The cut block is a one-man block in close line play that is a block at or below the knees. It is legal if it is from the side or front but illegal if it is from the back.
Several of us have commented on the number of chop blocks in the Atlanta game. Since none of them were ever called, I was wondering if I misunderstood the definition, seems I didn't. Since that is the case, I'm left to assume defensive linemen are fair game in preseason or the officials are planning to carry over their incompetence from last season.
Atlanta is well on their way to earning the dirtiest O-line of the season award - I've never cared about them one way or another, but after this game I'm more than willing to root against them for all comers, even Oakland.