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Week 1, 2025

Steelers low-block call is outside of the tight end box

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While it is mostly called on the offense, it is also illegal for the defense to block below the waist outside the tight end box. This is typically a tactic where the defender takes out the lead blocker with a block below the waist, allowing another defender to make the play.

Referee Bill Vinovich was momentarily confused and announced the wrong team. He quickly corrected himself.

Field judge Aaron Santi or back judge Todd Prukop made this outstanding call.

Ben Austro is the editor and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now)

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