Report: NFL acknowledges obviously illegal hit on Jordan Matthews was illegal

Yeah, good hit guys.
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According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the NFL acknowledged that the clearly illegal helmet-to-helmet hit by Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal on Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews was indeed illegal, and that a fine is expected to be forthcoming for Neal:

Here was the play in question:

Originally, the officials on the field apparently ruled that Matthews' face got in the way of Neal launching himself with the crown of his helmet at thin air. The non-call on the field halted a promising Eagles drive, and resulted in a missed 55-yard field goal attempt.


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