Tag: penalty enforcements

Officiating video: legal contact on the QB, the catch process, penalty enforcement at halftime, and coach’s challenges

by Rich Madrid - 0

Senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron released the week 10 officiating video (below). Among the items covered were: Legal contact on a quarterback. Contact after the quarterback has thrown the ball is under consideration for a foul when a defender leaves his feet to make contact. In this case, it

Pereira: Officials botch two penalty enforcements in Week 3

by Mark Schultz - 4

Last year it was a rash of inadvertent whistles.  This year the officials are having trouble enforcing penalties.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and current Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira says the officials missed two penalty enforcements in two different games on Sunday. Pereira broke down the play in Minneapolis

Crews need to work together, get it right

by Mark Schultz - 2

  Football is one of the most team-oriented games in the world.  It is a joy to watch a team function on the field as a well-oiled machine as they work to win the game.  The seven-person third team on the field must also function as a well-oiled machine to give