Texans' Joe Mixon presses NFL after no-call on alleged hip-drop tackle that caused injury

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The NFL banned swivel hip-drop tackles earlier this year and vowed to penalize anyone who decided to use the technique during play.

The tackling technique has been the catalyst for some injuries around the league in recent years. The NFL commissioner led the way for the rule to be voted on, which received unanimous approval from owners despite pushback from the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). The union said it could not support a rule that would cause confusion for players, coaches, officials and fans.

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, #28, is introduced before playing against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sept. 15, 2024. (Thomas Shea-Imagn Images)

It appears the NFLPA’s fears may have been correct.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon left Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter after Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards brought him down by, what Mixon felt was, an illegal tackle. He left the game with an ankle injury and only briefly returned to the field before he was taken out again.

Mixon made his feelings known about the move on X.

"The NFL and NFLPA made it a rule and an emphasis for a reason," Mixon wrote. "Time to put your money where your mouth is.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, #28, runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sept. 15, 2024. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

"When I got up I asked the ref