Video: Chargers' Ryan Mathews Takes Down Raiders' Tyvon Branch With Vicious Body Slam

During Thursday night's NFL game in San Diego, Chargers running back Ryan Mathews blocks for quarterback Philip Rivers on a passing play by lifting up Oakland Raiders cornerback Tyvon Branch and body slamming him into the ground.



Although it certainly looked impressive, how is Mathews not called for a holding penalty?  Mathews clearly wrapped up Branch and tackled him. 

I won't go so far and say that this is an illegal play, but there's a lot of defensive players in the NFL that don't tackle this well.  Maybe the Chargers should have Mathews play defense.

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San Diego's Ryan Matthews Destroys Tyvon Branch With Block [Outside the Boxscore]
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