The 50 Most Brutal Hits in NFL History

No one is safe. Not even the kickers.

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The NFL season is back like it never left. While we could've done without the useless NFL preview and prediction shows, we finally get to see the players lay it all out on the field. There will be no "secret sauce" comments and it will all come down to the touchdown passes, catches, and runs on offense as well as the turnovers forced and hard hits on defense.

Before the NFL season actually starts on Thursday night (Sept. 5), take a look at some of the most vicious, spine-tingling and gruesome hits. These hits might make you get a little queasy but they'll definitely grab your attention. These blows come from all over the field and come from every position you can imagine (even punters). Here are the 50 Most Brutal Hits in NFL History.

50. This Ain't What You Want

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49. Peyton Manning's Career Is Threatened

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48. Pretty Boys Could Get It, Too

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47. Is That Legal? Yes, Yes It Was.

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46. The Wheels on the Bus Roll Over Urlacher

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45. It's the Preseason But The Pain Is Still The Same

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44. A Denver Bronco vs. a Buffalo Bill

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43. Are You Sure He's a Punter?

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42. Just Blame Iron Mike

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41. Up, Up, and Away!

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40. No One Hit Like Butkus!

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39. Head Game Crazy

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38. "Oh you thought you had a TD? Nope!"

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37. "An illegal hit from James Harrison? Ya don't say!"

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36. The Hit That Changed Kevin Everett's Life

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35. Wrong Guy, Bro

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34. B-Dawk Goes Into Beast Mode

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33. Two-For-One Special

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32. Ickey, Who?

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31. Hit 'Em High, Hit 'Em Low

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30. Everybody Hurts...

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29. The Beginning of the Patriots Dynasty

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28. Big Ben Goes Down For the Count

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27. Yes, He's a Wide Receiver

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26. Buffalo Takes Another L

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25. Bo Knows

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24. A Linebacker vs. a Kicker = Bad News

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23. The Beef Is Real

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22. Lights Out!

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21. This Is What Happens When You Collide with Ray Lewis

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20. Excuse Me! Thank You!

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19. Adding Injury to Insult

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18. Chris Henry Gets Lit Up

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17. PETA Would Be Proud

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16. Everything Is Bigger in Texas

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15. Going Nowhere Fast

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14. The Block That Stole the Show

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13. The Play That Caused a Player to (Almost) Lose a Limb

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12. Isiah Robertson Gets Rammed

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11. The Greatest Block in NFL History

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10. Even The Great Ones Are Vulnerable

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9. The Backbreaker

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8. So Much Pain

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7. Keep your head up, Chad. No really.

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6. Laid Out

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5. The Play That Ended Joe Theismann's Career

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4. One of the Originators Shows 'Em How It's Done

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3. That's Why He's a Pro Bowler

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2. Who's Down For Some Fencing?

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1. Crawl It Off, Son

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