buffcoat
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Penalties are plentiful, and sometimes confusing. I'll try to explain the most commonly called.
Holding. Happens mostly to offensive linemen when blocking an opponent. A five yard penalty is called. So 3rd and 2 now becomes 3rd and 7.
Pass interferance. A defensive back can not touch a wide receiver after 5 yards. If contact is made its usually called. This penalty is a spot of the foul penalty. So if it happens 30yds down the field, the new line of scrimmage is where it happened.
Offsides/encroachment. This is a 5 yd penalty called on the defense. Happens when the defender tries to time the cadence of the quarterback and jump the snap.
False start. Called on the offense. Happens when a lineman or anyone on the line of scrimmage moves before the snap of the ball.
Face mask. When a player grabs another's facesheild. Often unintentional but none the less a penalty. 15 yards is the infraction.
Unsportsman like conduct. There has been quite an increase in this as player safety has become more predominant. Called when helmet to helmet contact is made or roughing the passer. 15 yd penalty and an automatic 1st down.
Those are some of the more commonly called penalties. Hope that helps.
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Holding. Happens mostly to offensive linemen when blocking an opponent. A five yard penalty is called. So 3rd and 2 now becomes 3rd and 7.
Pass interferance. A defensive back can not touch a wide receiver after 5 yards. If contact is made its usually called. This penalty is a spot of the foul penalty. So if it happens 30yds down the field, the new line of scrimmage is where it happened.
Offsides/encroachment. This is a 5 yd penalty called on the defense. Happens when the defender tries to time the cadence of the quarterback and jump the snap.
False start. Called on the offense. Happens when a lineman or anyone on the line of scrimmage moves before the snap of the ball.
Face mask. When a player grabs another's facesheild. Often unintentional but none the less a penalty. 15 yards is the infraction.
Unsportsman like conduct. There has been quite an increase in this as player safety has become more predominant. Called when helmet to helmet contact is made or roughing the passer. 15 yd penalty and an automatic 1st down.
Those are some of the more commonly called penalties. Hope that helps.
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I'll prolly get under your skin then.... spewing nonsense is my favorite passtime :shock:
