Rough hitting the passer remains the most controversial move in the NFL, and it was particularly ugly during the game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets Monday Night Football.

Immediately after Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa cleanly sacked Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the referees still gave the passer a roughing penalty for an “unnecessary second action.”

Epenesa's body landed on Rodgers during the takedown, triggering the flag and making NFL fans around the world cringe at the absolutely terrible call.

There's not much a defensive lineman like Epenesa can do to avoid such contact when going for a sack, if only because gravity definitely has its effect.

League rules protect the quarterback in this situation when the defender's entire body lands on him, which causes us a lot of head shaking and frustration. It really feels like the Bills got a job here, even if that decision is justifiable by the NFL's overreaching rules.

Of course, the reaction to this insane flag wasn't pretty.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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This article originally appeared on For The Win: A cruel action by the Bills-Jets against Aaron Rodgers sparked disgust among NFL fans