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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

Why doesn't the Miami/Bulls game have any pink ribbon on field or on themselves?

Asked by Ka almost 9 years ago

That is,a league/ team issue, not officiating.

Why is a quarterback not charged for "intentional grounding" when he spikes the ball?

Asked by Les over 8 years ago

The rules allow the player who "first controls the snap" to immediately throw it to the ground without being called for grounding.

620 Votes

In the game tonight, Cam was taken down behind the line of scrimmage, why isn’t that recorded as a Sack?

Asked by Setty almost 8 years ago

Officials don't deal with statistics so I can't answer definitively. If it was,a "dezigned" run from thecstaff, then he's a runner, not a passer, hence no sack (?).

618 Votes

Can a receiving team advance a punt after it has been touched by a kicking team

Asked by Bart S almost 9 years ago

Yes. The touch by K is - depending on the level - first touching or illegal touching. The ball is,still alive, but R can take the ball at the spot of the touch.

614 Votes

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Has there ever been an NFL fame where they did not kick a field go when they were in field goal range and it was almost halftime?

Asked by Sean Duong almost 9 years ago

Sorry, this isn't a trivia or history site.

613 Votes

If a team was punting out of their own endzone, and the punter muffed the kick straight up and a person on the opposition called a fair catch in the endzone would it be a touchdown. Also if they interfered with the fair catch would it be a touchdown?

Asked by Erik almost 8 years ago

Let's correct a term first. The punter can't muff the kick. What I think you're saying is the punter kicked the ball straight up in the air. If the ball was still in the endzone, that means the kick never crossed the line of scrimmage. And that means you can't call for a fair catch. If the receiving team has possession in that endzone, you have a touchdown.

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with regard to forward progress - if an offensive player is running and then collides with a teammate at the 35 yard line and falls backwards landing on the ground with the ball at the 34 yard line is the ball spotted at the 34 or 35

Asked by boby almost 9 years ago

I have answered this question - or a variation of it - three times. No more!

613 Votes

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Why doesn't the Miami/Bulls game have any pink ribbon on field or on themselves?

Why is a quarterback not charged for "intentional grounding" when he spikes the ball?

In the game tonight, Cam was taken down behind the line of scrimmage, why isn’t that recorded as a Sack?

Can a receiving team advance a punt after it has been touched by a kicking team

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Has there ever been an NFL fame where they did not kick a field go when they were in field goal range and it was almost halftime?

If a team was punting out of their own endzone, and the punter muffed the kick straight up and a person on the opposition called a fair catch in the endzone would it be a touchdown. Also if they interfered with the fair catch would it be a touchdown?

with regard to forward progress - if an offensive player is running and then collides with a teammate at the 35 yard line and falls backwards landing on the ground with the ball at the 34 yard line is the ball spotted at the 34 or 35

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Why doesn't the Miami/Bulls game have any pink ribbon on field or on themselves?

Why is a quarterback not charged for "intentional grounding" when he spikes the ball?

In the game tonight, Cam was taken down behind the line of scrimmage, why isn’t that recorded as a Sack?

Can a receiving team advance a punt after it has been touched by a kicking team

Also on Jobstr...

Has there ever been an NFL fame where they did not kick a field go when they were in field goal range and it was almost halftime?

If a team was punting out of their own endzone, and the punter muffed the kick straight up and a person on the opposition called a fair catch in the endzone would it be a touchdown. Also if they interfered with the fair catch would it be a touchdown?

with regard to forward progress - if an offensive player is running and then collides with a teammate at the 35 yard line and falls backwards landing on the ground with the ball at the 34 yard line is the ball spotted at the 34 or 35

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