San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is defending his rookie defensive end Nick Bosa after Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer accused Bosa of a “cheap shot” during an interception return.
During the third quarter of Saturday’s Divisional Round playoff game, Richard Sherman intercepted a Kirk Cousins pass and, on the return, Bosa laid a block on Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill. The offensive lineman did not see Bosa coming, and Bosa was penalized 15 yards for a blindside block. O’Neill left the game to be evaluated for a concussion and did not return.
After the game, several Vikings took exception to the hit.