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After review, NFL will not fine Dolphins Ndamukong Suh for leg whip of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers fans were irate when seeing the footage of Ndamukong Suh leg whip Ben Roethlisberger in the Week 6 game, but the NFL will not be taking any disciplinary actions against Suh.

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When fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers saw video of what looked like Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh leg-whipping Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the waning minutes of the Week 6 game, they wanted blood. Although blood might be a bit extreme, with Suh's history of inappropriate actions on the field, a fine would certainly suffice.

The Steelers felt the same, and sent the video of the play to the NFL for review. The league office saw the video, and dismissed the case, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The play itself certainly looks strange, and Dolphins head coach Adam Gase feels Suh was "just trying to make a play". Call me crazy, but I haven't seen too many plays where a player has to throw his leg out at an opposing quarterback in an attempt to bring them down.

Nonetheless, check out the play one more time, and you be the judge. Was Roger Goodell being a bit too lenient with a player with a history such as Suh's, or was the play just a fluke?