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Is it illegal to fake a kneel for a "touchback" then run with it?

Asked by studentboigav almost 7 years ago

Yes

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Could you tell me if there was a time when the team trailing at halftime received the 2nd half kickoff...if so, could you tell me what years this rule was in the books?

Asked by sirtop1963!!! about 7 years ago

I am not aware of that. I tried to do some research but couldn't come up with anything.

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I recently saw an Appalachian State game where App. St. went on a drive which took over 10 minutes (the final play of the drive started 10 minutes and 4 seconds after the initial play of the same drive. It made me wonder the following regarding the NFL overtime rule which states:

No more than one 10-minute period will follow a three-minute intermission.

Each team must possess, or have the opportunity to possess, the ball. The exception: if the team that gets the ball first scores a touchdown on the opening possession.

Sudden death play — where the game ends on any score (safety, field goal or touchdown) — continues until a winner is determined.

So, what happens if the team that receives the ball to start OT just runs out the clock, or kicks a FG as time expires in OT? In each case, both teams did not have the opportunity after no TD was scored on the initial ball possession.

Thanks,

Ben

Asked by Ben about 6 years ago

Hi Ben -Good question. I want to follow up with a friend who is in the NFL, but....

CORRECTION - I WAS WRONG!!

If a team drives the fieldctakingvupbsllvten minutes and then kicks field goal: gsne over. The FG wins it.

What is below is WRONG.

I don't think we have a winner. NFL Rule 16 states:ARTICLE 3. EXTRA PERIODFollowing an intermission of no more than three minutes after the end of the regular game, the extra period shall commence.Both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball once during the extra period, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession, in which case it is the winner, or if the team kicking off to start the overtime period scores a safety on the receiving team’s initial possession, in which case the team that kicked off is the winner. I

It seems that if a team tries a field goal, it would not matter - a touchdown was not scored and both teams have not had an opportunity to possess the ball.

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On 9/15/19 Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook got a penalty for blocking on Stephan Diggs touchdown catch before halftime. THe officials didnt throw a flag. It was during the touchdown review that the officials in New York called it. What?

Asked by Lonny Adkison over 6 years ago

Lots of stuff now can be adjusted via replay. It seems that the replay folks can initiate a penalty (usually an egregious oversight or miss) if it needs to be called. There are similar situations in the college ranks re: targeting, for example.

581 Votes

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In the Raiders game during the second quarter. Maxx Crosby tackled Tyrod Taylor for a 1 yard loss and it wasn't recorded as a sack. Why?

Asked by TandI2018 about 6 years ago

Was Taylor running (not scrambling)? If so, then he wasn't a passer so no sack.

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If a high school player has touretts syndrome and tics are there accommodations made for him as to illegal movement on offense or can he only play on the defensive side of the ball

Asked by BOB over 6 years ago

In all likelihood, that is a question to be decided by the state athletic association. If you play, the rules apply to you unless someone at a higher pay grade says otherwise.

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why was docson flagged for taunting today

Asked by darrell over 7 years ago

Didnt see it. But he obviously said or did something that was considered unsportsman-like. You can't flaunt it in your opponent's face.

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Is it illegal to fake a kneel for a "touchback" then run with it?

Could you tell me if there was a time when the team trailing at halftime received the 2nd half kickoff...if so, could you tell me what years this rule was in the books?

On 9/15/19 Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook got a penalty for blocking on Stephan Diggs touchdown catch before halftime. THe officials didnt throw a flag. It was during the touchdown review that the officials in New York called it. What?

Also on Jobstr...

In the Raiders game during the second quarter. Maxx Crosby tackled Tyrod Taylor for a 1 yard loss and it wasn't recorded as a sack. Why?

If a high school player has touretts syndrome and tics are there accommodations made for him as to illegal movement on offense or can he only play on the defensive side of the ball

why was docson flagged for taunting today

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Is it illegal to fake a kneel for a "touchback" then run with it?

Could you tell me if there was a time when the team trailing at halftime received the 2nd half kickoff...if so, could you tell me what years this rule was in the books?

On 9/15/19 Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook got a penalty for blocking on Stephan Diggs touchdown catch before halftime. THe officials didnt throw a flag. It was during the touchdown review that the officials in New York called it. What?

Also on Jobstr...

In the Raiders game during the second quarter. Maxx Crosby tackled Tyrod Taylor for a 1 yard loss and it wasn't recorded as a sack. Why?

If a high school player has touretts syndrome and tics are there accommodations made for him as to illegal movement on offense or can he only play on the defensive side of the ball

why was docson flagged for taunting today

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