Random dumb rule question (hurry up offense) (1 Viewer)

[ghostguy123]

Say for example there is like 30 seconds left, and a team is at their own 20. No time outs. Let's say they complete a pass in the middle of the field and get up to the 50.
Generally, the entire offense has to line up and snap the ball and spike it.
However, what if the WR who caught the ball goes right to where the ref spots it, another WR comes right up behind him, and one WR snaps the ball to the other WR before any of the players get there.
Obviously, penalty flags galore, but if any defenders aren't across the line, wouldn't the penalties be offsetting, and the clock stops?
Yeah, I know. Dumb

 

[fred_1_15301]

Does the ref spot it right away in that situation?

 

[Wrigley]

10 second runoff

 

[Chaka]

IIRC the offense must have at least 7 players on the line pre snap.

Penalty and as @Wrigley said, 10 second run off.

 

[rockaction]

Illegal formation. Need seven on the line. It's then up to the defense whether to accept or decline.

 

[Chaka]

Illegal formation. Need seven on the line. It's then up to the defense whether to accept or decline.

Isn't the 10 second runoff mandatory even if the defense declines?

 

[rockaction]

Oh wow, the NFL rulebook is written with examples following "i.e." It's e.g., fellas. Whoa. Who did they get to copyedit the rulebook? I mean, I suppose you could say that i.e. means "meaning" or "therefore," but following "i.e. " with obvious derivations and examples begs for "e.g."

Just a thought for y'all.

 

[smcindoe]

Oh wow, the NFL rulebook is written with examples following "i.e." It's e.g., fellas. Whoa. Who did they get to copyedit the rulebook? I mean, I suppose you could say that i.e. means "meaning" or "therefore," but following i.e. with obvious derivations and examples begs for e.g.

Just a thought for y'all.

We did it everyone, we finally found a flaw with the NFL rulebook.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Oh wow, the NFL rulebook is written with examples following "i.e." It's e.g., fellas. Whoa. Who did they get to copyedit the rulebook? I mean, I suppose you could say that i.e. means "meaning" or "therefore," but following i.e. with obvious derivations and examples begs for e.g.

Just a thought for y'all.

We did it everyone, we finally found a flaw with the NFL rulebook.

Nobody really realizes this, but if the ref calls a penalty and you cite this issue, it actually invalidates the entire rule book and the ref is forced to pickup the flag.

 

[ghostguy123]

IIRC the offense must have at least 7 players on the line pre snap.

Penalty and as @Wrigley said, 10 second run off.

But but but....the defense is offsides

 

[eighsse2]

Oh wow, the NFL rulebook is written with examples following "i.e." It's e.g., fellas. Whoa. Who did they get to copyedit the rulebook? I mean, I suppose you could say that i.e. means "meaning" or "therefore," but following i.e. with obvious derivations and examples begs for e.g.

Just a thought for y'all.

That's really interesting, I oove stuff like that. Crazy that an error like that would be in the official rules.

 

[dickey moe]

Oh wow, the NFL rulebook is written with examples following "i.e." It's e.g., fellas. Whoa. Who did they get to copyedit the rulebook? I mean, I suppose you could say that i.e. means "meaning" or "therefore," but following i.e. with obvious derivations and examples begs for e.g.

Just a thought for y'all.

Pet peeve of mine as well.
i.e = "in other words"
e.g. = "for example"

 

[rockaction]

That's really interesting, I oove stuff like that. Crazy that an error like that would be in the official rules.

It's the official website for penalty summaries. I'm not sure of the actual book.

2022 NFL Rulebook | NFL Football Operations

Explore the official 2022 NFL rulebook.

operations.nfl.com

 

[GregR]

This also could apply:

1. The snapper may not snap the ball after it is ready for play until all of the officials have had a reasonable time to assume their normal positions. If this occurs, the ball remains dead, and no penalty is assessed unless it is a repeated act after a warning (delay of game).