A defenseless player now is defined as those throwing a pass; attempting or completing a catch without having time to ward off or avoid contact; a runner whose forward progress has been stopped by a tackler; kickoff or punt returners while the ball is in the air; kickers or punters during a kick or a return; a quarterback during a change of possession; a player who receives a blindside block from a blocker moving toward his own end zone. It will be a 15-yard penalty for anyone who launches himself to hit a defenseless player, and such tackles also will be subject to fines. Okay folks, this season should be interesting. Go Steelers.
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