You'd figure that with the NFL's new emphasis on safety, any time you see a helmet on the field there's a flag soon to follow. But there's a bit of personal responsibility involved, too.
Late in the first half of San Francisco's increasingly difficult matchup with Philadelphia, receiver Michael Crabtree made a move on Cary Williams, and suddenly found himself without his helmet. But there was no penalty, because as it turns out, pulling off a guy's helmet without facemasking him isn't technically illegal.
Crabtree bears responsibility too here for not buckling his chin strap tight enough. Fortunately, he didn't take any hits to the unprotected skull, as the play was immediately blown dead. Remember, players: dress for the tackle you expect to get, not the one you wish you'd dodge.
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