A Football Zebras rules quiz
Category: Rules School
Rules School
When a dead-ball foul is not a dead-ball foul
by Ben Austro •
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski was hit with a taunting foul, which was marked off after the first down.
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Rules School
You make the call: Did the Dolphins have a legal formation on TD?
by Ben Austro •
The Dolphins had a touchdown nullified by an illegal formation foul. Was this the correct call?
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Rules School
You make the call: 4 kicks from Thursday to test your rules knowledge
by Ben Austro •
Rules School
No mercy in the NFL
by Mark Schultz •
Embed from Getty Images Teams play all 60 minutes no matter the score College football made some news last week as Clemson played South Carolina State in an early season game where the haves play the have-nots. The game got so lopsided that both teams agreed to shorten the quarters and not play the…
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Rules School
Rule changes and points of emphasis highlighted in NFL training camp video
by Football Zebras staff •
The NFL has posted the video shown to the players at training camps explaining the rules changes and points of emphasis for 2015. You can download the 8½-minute video here.
A quick summary of the rule changes:
- Point-after touchdown conversions will snap from the 15 for a kick and the 2 for a run or pass
- The defense may recover and score on a point-after-touchdown attempt.
- Clock errors at the expiration of the half greater than 1 second are reviewable with limitations
- Pushing into the line on a punt is illegal just as on a field goal or extra-point kick
- A receiver is in a defenseless posture from hits to the head/neck immediately following an interception
- Chop block exceptions for H-backs and tight ends removed
- Linebackers can be numbered 40-49
- Players reporting ineligible must be in tight formation where a lineman ordinarily would be
- Independent certified athletic trainers (ATC) may call for an injury timeout if a player exhibits concussion symptoms
- Retractable roofs may be opened at halftime if certain weather conditions are met (2015 season only)
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Rules School
Everything you need to know about eligibility reporting
by Ben Austro •
During a Week 15 game that was more for draft position than anything, the Tennessee Titans rolled out an unusual tactic on the final play of the game. The Titans were trailing the Jets 16-11, and they were obviously going to attempt to score a touchdown on a series of laterals. To get more skill…
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News, Rules School
Rule changes for the 2015 Pro Bowl
by Ben Austro •
For player safety and exhibition purposes, there are restrictions on formations, pass coverage, and rushing the quarterback or kicker.
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Calls, Rules School, Week 11
Cardinals quick grab on punt coverage saves huge Lions return
by Ben Austro •
Week 11: Lions at Cardinals (video) An unusual set of circumstances collided on an Arizona punt, and, depending on the ruling, it is a spectacular play for one team and a missed opportunity for the other. With the punt headed for the end zone, Cardinals special teamer Justin Bethel grabs the ball before it goes…
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Rules School
Kick formation rules designed for safety
by Mark Schultz •
The kicking game has become more complex to officiate over the past few years, even before the ball is snapped or kicked. The NFL, citing player safety, has developed rules to outlaw unbalanced lines in free kick and scrimmage kick formation. Free Kicks Gone are the days where the kicking team can line everyone up…
