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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

How do you add a player to IR slot on NFL Fantasy?

Asked by Manan over 8 years ago

That has nothing to do with officiating. You asked that of me....why?

Is it pass interference if a d-player is running behind the o-player on a pass upfield but the ball is thrown short so the o-player comes back against the d-player but the d-payer doesn't have time to react and never turns around?

Asked by jp-pats over 8 years ago

Technically as you describe it, the defender is still moving forward and is not playing the ball. They both have a right to the ball and - again - as you describe it the receiver turns to play the ball. If the defender continues going through the receiver, that defensive pass interference.

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I have watched both Tennessee and Alabama receiving backs on kickoffs to them, let the football go over their head and land in the end zone and not go out. They did not ground the ball even though it had traveled over 10 yards and to me, was live.

Asked by Wally over 8 years ago

But to the Rules Committee and the officials, it is not. Rule 6-1-7-a states: "When a free kick untouched by Team B (receivers) touches the ground on or behind Team B's goal line, the ball becomes dead and belongs to Team B." In the NFL it is still alive.

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Can a receiving team player catch a kick off in the field of play and back into his own end zone for a touchback?

Asked by Gpo almost 9 years ago

He can back up, but if he kneels or is tackled there it's a safety.

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If a player see on the one yard line and reaches the ball outside of the pylon is this a touchdown or do you mark the ball at the one

Asked by dmesz15 over 8 years ago

If I'm reading you right, the runner goes down in bounds on the one. He is reaching the ball forward but the ball goes outside the pylon. The ball is placed where it crossed the sideline.

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During a match referee awards a penalty, can a player replace his goal keeper only for the kick? if yes does he change his jersey.

Asked by Christopher Fernandes almost 9 years ago

Hmmm, wrong football. Sorry, can't help.

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In the NCAA,is it legal to hand the ball forward no then pass the ball?

Asked by Mark R. over 8 years ago

As long as the passer is behind the line of scrimmage then yes.

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How do you add a player to IR slot on NFL Fantasy?

Is it pass interference if a d-player is running behind the o-player on a pass upfield but the ball is thrown short so the o-player comes back against the d-player but the d-payer doesn't have time to react and never turns around?

I have watched both Tennessee and Alabama receiving backs on kickoffs to them, let the football go over their head and land in the end zone and not go out. They did not ground the ball even though it had traveled over 10 yards and to me, was live.

Can a receiving team player catch a kick off in the field of play and back into his own end zone for a touchback?

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If a player see on the one yard line and reaches the ball outside of the pylon is this a touchdown or do you mark the ball at the one

During a match referee awards a penalty, can a player replace his goal keeper only for the kick? if yes does he change his jersey.

In the NCAA,is it legal to hand the ball forward no then pass the ball?

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How do you add a player to IR slot on NFL Fantasy?

Is it pass interference if a d-player is running behind the o-player on a pass upfield but the ball is thrown short so the o-player comes back against the d-player but the d-payer doesn't have time to react and never turns around?

I have watched both Tennessee and Alabama receiving backs on kickoffs to them, let the football go over their head and land in the end zone and not go out. They did not ground the ball even though it had traveled over 10 yards and to me, was live.

Can a receiving team player catch a kick off in the field of play and back into his own end zone for a touchback?

Also on Jobstr...

If a player see on the one yard line and reaches the ball outside of the pylon is this a touchdown or do you mark the ball at the one

During a match referee awards a penalty, can a player replace his goal keeper only for the kick? if yes does he change his jersey.

In the NCAA,is it legal to hand the ball forward no then pass the ball?

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