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Ok on a punt return is the return team allowed to hold the gunner as in blocking technique down the field

Asked by Daniel almost 5 years ago

They can hold him up, but can't "hold". Is there grabbing? Yes. But the restriction has to be more than "chicken fighting" down the field. And if it's a double team, it is less likely to be called since the receivers are giving up an extra player in the blocking.

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Can a player removed for his helmet coming off return to the game when there is a penalty on the next down

Asked by Ethegreek about 5 years ago

He has to sit out one play, unless his team uses a timeout to keep him in. If there is a foul and the play never goes off (e.g. false start) he can't re-enter since a play hasn't occurred. If a play is run and there is a foul during that play, then yes, he can then return.

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I know the rule book completely. So, your answer should be that you cannot answer the question, you can only repeat the rule.

Asked by Steve in motown almost 5 years ago

Thank you

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In watching today's game I have seen Dallas let kickoffs go untouched into the end zone. The ball did not go through the end zone. Isnt that a live ball until receiving team touches it

Asked by Shmavy almost 5 years ago

Grounded kick in the endzone untouched by R is dead.

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if an offensive player is driving towards the end zone and fumbles the ball in the field of play before reaching the end zone and the ball rolls into and then out of the end zone, why is it that the defense is rewarded possession of the football?

Asked by Steve in Motown almost 5 years ago

By definition, what you have there is a touchback. And it isn't so much that the defense is rewarded as it is awarded the ball. It was the offense that put the ball into and through the end zone and that's a touchback.

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In the Ravens playoff loss when the fumble at the 1 yard line went through the endzone he was hit helmet to helmet, if that was called as a penalty where would that infraction be enforced?

Asked by James Heller almost 4 years ago

If the foul for illegal contact was called, it would be, in that situation, from the previous spot- where the ball was snapped.

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In between plays Game officials utilize a false start signal to communicate what? Secondly, officials use a motion as if each is brushing dust from the front of the shirt, what is being communicated?

Asked by Eric almost 4 years ago

The rotating hands - at least in college - reminds everyone it is a 4th down and certain rules apply (e.g. only the ball carrier can advance a fumble, the clock will stop at the end of the play). The brushing the front of the shirt in the NFL signals there is an normally ineligible number (O lineman) who has reported as eligible. In other situations it may be an ask for a number (who fouled).

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Ok on a punt return is the return team allowed to hold the gunner as in blocking technique down the field

Can a player removed for his helmet coming off return to the game when there is a penalty on the next down

I know the rule book completely. So, your answer should be that you cannot answer the question, you can only repeat the rule.

In watching today's game I have seen Dallas let kickoffs go untouched into the end zone. The ball did not go through the end zone. Isnt that a live ball until receiving team touches it

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if an offensive player is driving towards the end zone and fumbles the ball in the field of play before reaching the end zone and the ball rolls into and then out of the end zone, why is it that the defense is rewarded possession of the football?

In the Ravens playoff loss when the fumble at the 1 yard line went through the endzone he was hit helmet to helmet, if that was called as a penalty where would that infraction be enforced?

In between plays Game officials utilize a false start signal to communicate what? Secondly, officials use a motion as if each is brushing dust from the front of the shirt, what is being communicated?

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Ok on a punt return is the return team allowed to hold the gunner as in blocking technique down the field

Can a player removed for his helmet coming off return to the game when there is a penalty on the next down

I know the rule book completely. So, your answer should be that you cannot answer the question, you can only repeat the rule.

In watching today's game I have seen Dallas let kickoffs go untouched into the end zone. The ball did not go through the end zone. Isnt that a live ball until receiving team touches it

Also on Jobstr...

if an offensive player is driving towards the end zone and fumbles the ball in the field of play before reaching the end zone and the ball rolls into and then out of the end zone, why is it that the defense is rewarded possession of the football?

In the Ravens playoff loss when the fumble at the 1 yard line went through the endzone he was hit helmet to helmet, if that was called as a penalty where would that infraction be enforced?

In between plays Game officials utilize a false start signal to communicate what? Secondly, officials use a motion as if each is brushing dust from the front of the shirt, what is being communicated?

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