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If a receiver catches a pass (let's say for 40 yards) and then fumbles the ball. The opposing team recovers the fumble and returns it for a touchdown. Does the receiver still get the 40 yards added to his stats?

Asked by austivino almost 10 years ago

That's not really an official's issue, it's stats. But my guess is that he does receive credit. He caught it and gained the yards. That's hoe the ball got to where it was.

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james jones(g,b, receiver)wears a hoodie while playing.if he catches a pass and you pull him down by his hoodie is this a legal tackle or is it considered a horse collar tackle?

Asked by feelingyou2762@yahoo.com over 9 years ago

My feelings about the stupidity of the look aside, my guess is that it is legal. A horsecollar is when the inside of the shoulder pads is grabbed. A number of years ago, I saw a college player's dreds grabbed and pulled out. No foul. On a side note, he said that on a scale of 1 to 10, the hair removal was an eleven.

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if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

Asked by tray almost 9 years ago

It isn't the lieman's action, it's the runner. If the runner is stopped - even if the lineman is pushing - that's forward progress and the play ends. The runner very well could be upright, but if his legs aren't moving, or if his feet come off the ground, that's or ward progress and the play is over.

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Can Arsenal qualify for 2016-17 Champions league if Liverpool win Europa League, Man U win FA Cup assuming Arsenal is 4th, also what if Man City win Champions League and Arsenal are 3rd in the Premier League

Asked by Vishal over 9 years ago

Wrong football.

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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

Asked by becidaguy over 9 years ago

Once the forward pass - off the block - hits the ground, it is an incomplete pass. Not sure what was seen by crew.

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During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

Asked by Mark W almost 9 years ago

I'm guessing it was a punt. As with NCAA rules, touch backs on kickoffs (free kicks) come out to the 25. All other touch backs go to the 20.

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During a punt, if a member of the receiving team touches the ball, it needs the end zone, and is fallen on by one of the kicking team, is that a touchdown, or a safety?

Asked by dcrothen about 9 years ago

Touchdown.

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If a receiver catches a pass (let's say for 40 yards) and then fumbles the ball. The opposing team recovers the fumble and returns it for a touchdown. Does the receiver still get the 40 yards added to his stats?

james jones(g,b, receiver)wears a hoodie while playing.if he catches a pass and you pull him down by his hoodie is this a legal tackle or is it considered a horse collar tackle?

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

Can Arsenal qualify for 2016-17 Champions league if Liverpool win Europa League, Man U win FA Cup assuming Arsenal is 4th, also what if Man City win Champions League and Arsenal are 3rd in the Premier League

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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

During a punt, if a member of the receiving team touches the ball, it needs the end zone, and is fallen on by one of the kicking team, is that a touchdown, or a safety?

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If a receiver catches a pass (let's say for 40 yards) and then fumbles the ball. The opposing team recovers the fumble and returns it for a touchdown. Does the receiver still get the 40 yards added to his stats?

james jones(g,b, receiver)wears a hoodie while playing.if he catches a pass and you pull him down by his hoodie is this a legal tackle or is it considered a horse collar tackle?

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

Can Arsenal qualify for 2016-17 Champions league if Liverpool win Europa League, Man U win FA Cup assuming Arsenal is 4th, also what if Man City win Champions League and Arsenal are 3rd in the Premier League

Also on Jobstr...

a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

During a punt, if a member of the receiving team touches the ball, it needs the end zone, and is fallen on by one of the kicking team, is that a touchdown, or a safety?

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