Perfectly-timed picture shows the terrifying hit that gave this player a concussion

When a still photo of an NFL hit is taken at the right moment, the results can be jarring

This one that shows New England safety back Devin McCourty the instant he laid the wood on Bills wide receiver Brandon Tate Sunday, causing him to leave the game with a concussion, is a prime example.

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate Crop) Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots puts a hard hit on Brandon Tate #15 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half at New Era Field on October 30, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. Tate left the game after the hit. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

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It's enough to make you do a double take. Is that really Tate's face contorted like a spooky Halloween mask? Or is that just some crazy, photoshopped image?

Unfortunately, that's really Tate's face, and it would have been even more shocking to see him walk away from the hit.