Category Archives: Rules School

Rule modifications for Pro Bowl

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ben Austro

AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Sunday 7 p.m. (ET), NBC Ed Hochuli is the referee today for the annual all-star game from Honolulu. Packers coach Mike McCarthy (NFC) and Broncos coach John Fox (AFC) will be on the sidelines. The NFC will … Continue reading →

Tough quiz: 7 calls you may never see in NFL (but how would you rule?)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Ben Austro

This could be the most difficult rules quiz ever. All questions in this quiz relate to the NFL rules. Team A refers to the team that puts the ball in play, either by snap or a kickoff, and remains that … Continue reading →

Red-flag rule subject to review

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Football Zebras.com staff

In the last two weeks, the Falcons (video) and the Lions have both been burned by throwing a red challenge flag on a play subject to automatic review. All indications are this rule will be changed, including comments from the … Continue reading →

Why did we change the OT rule exactly?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ben Austro

Week 11: Jaguars at Texans Referee Clete Blakeman nearly presided over tie games in back-to-back weeks. The new overtime rule (to reiterate, we hate it) is that if a team scores a field goal on the opening possession of overtime, … Continue reading →

Bucs use bush-league tactic, flagged for 15

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ben Austro

The Buccaneers thought a little trickery could get them to draw the Saints into a false start penalty. They did not fool Jerome Boger’s crew, as umpire Tony Michalek, in particular, stepped in with a rarely called foul. Boger’s announcement: … Continue reading →