Mot the way I saw it. The blocker was horizontal with his back to the coming defender who was clearly in a thrust forward motion. Could have easily missed the returner.
He tripped over the horizontal guy’s leg. It wasn’t an intentional trip. The Ref was right there.
15 yards from that spot, if called, would have been a first down around the 25.
“He tripped over the horizontal guy’s leg. It wasn’t an intentional trip. The Ref was right there.”
The block WAS intentional. Jets #55 was looking AND moving toward the #85. Just as he went to throw the block 85 pulled up to miss the block resulting in #55 blocking below the waist.
By players of either team after a change of possession; or
By players of the kicking team after a Free Kick, Safety Kick, Fair-Catch Kick, Punt, Field-Goal Attempt, or Try Kick; or
By players of the receiving team during a down in which there is a Free Kick, Safety Kick, Fair-Catch Kick, Punt, Field- Goal Attempt, or Try Kick.