1. A, 1/10, A-25. A14 runs to the A-30 and fumbles. The ball is muffed by B12 at the A-32 and the ball rolls out of bounds at the A-36.
2. End of game with the score tied 21 – 21. Team R failed to score in their 1st overtime series. K has 3/6 at the R-10. K6 is in position to kick a field goal with K14 as the holder at the R-17. K14 takes the snap and without rising, throws a pass to K84 who scores.
3. K, 4/7, R-30. K14 attempts a field goal that is partially blocked behind the line by R42 and recovered by K91 at the R-26 yard line. K91 advances to the R-20.
4. A, 2/6, B-14. A42 is running up the middle when B66 attempts to tackle A42 at the B-10. During the attempt, B66’s helmet pops off and A42 breaks free and scores a touchdown.
5. K, 4/10, K-23. K leads 21-20 with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game. K8’s punt is very short and R23 signals for and makes a fair catch at the K-40. A chooses to snap from the right hash. During the next play, B12 interferes with A88’s attempt to catch a pass and B15 intercepts the ball at the B-28.
6. A, 3/6, B-12. A14 throws a forward pass to A82. B26 steps in front of A82 and intercepts the pass at the B-3. As he is running toward the sideline, he is hit and fumbles. The ball hits the goal line pylon.
This is different from all other times where a knee is down with possession so figure it would be good to remember. NOT the case if the holder muffs or fumbles the snap.
Muffs or fumbles the snap after his knees have been off the ground...so muff or fumble while his knee is on the ground can be placed for the kick or he can rise....
Context (part of rule or case): Exception 2: If the holder rises from his knee to catch an errant snap they can immediately return to their knee and hold OR rise again to pass, hand or kick the ball.
A punt is muffed by R1 and then both R1 and K1 simultaneously recover the muff. Who gets the ball? See Rule 5!
How long do we wait before whistling this ball dead?
SECTION 27 MUFF
A muff is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
Rule 5-1-3: e. R, if K legally kicks during any scrimmage down and the ball is recovered by R, is in joint possession of opponents, goes out of bounds or becomes dead with no player in possession. (therefore R gets the ball!)
When no player is going to pick up the ball and the ball stops moving you can kill the play. Remember first touching doesn't automatically kill the play.
Context (part of rule or case): Is simultaneously caught or recovered by opposing players.
Is on the ground motionless and no player attempts to secure possession.
K1 punts from midfield and R1 gives a fair-catch signal at the R's 10-yard line. R1 muffs the catch and the ball bounces towards R's end zone. (a) R2 recovers at the 1-yard line and his momentum takes him into the end zone where he is tackled.
4.2.2 (F): Does this rule applied to scrimmage kicks also apply to field goals; assuming yes, but I want to confirm?
Question because R1 gave a fair-catch signal the recover by R2 is dead at 1-yard line? Yes
Also had a fair-catch not been called would it have been a safety when R2 was tackled in the end zone? Momentum can be considered if recovered. If it still from the muff. Then it would be a touchback once the kick breaks the plane of the goal line.
Context (part of rule or case): Situation F: Fair catch signal
4.2.2. (F) Rule: When the kickers catch or recover any free kick anywhere, and when the kickers catch or recover a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone and when the kickers are first (i.e., before any touching by the receivers) to touch a scrimmage kick after it has come to rest beyond the neutral zone and between the goal lines.
In scenarios a) and b) K recovers the ball behind the NZ after the muff. First down for K since R touched the ball ahead of the NZ.
Context (part of rule or case): Situation G: Fair catch signal, muff, ball bounces back behind NZ
Can a K player intentionally assist the kick through the uprights from behind the LOS?
No. If a K player intentionally assists the kick it would be considered an illegal bat.
Context (part of rule or case): Place Kick
Immediate whistle? In reading the case scenarios sounds like if the helmet comes off the runner, yes, any other player we play on until the play ends for some other reason. True?
Yes this is true. If a player other than runner continues to play with no helmet. It would be a live ball foul for illegal participation.
Context (part of rule or case): Dead ball when the helmet comes completely off the runner.
When an inadvertent whistle happens with a loose ball the down is replayed or play is resumed where possession was lost.
Context (part of rule or case): The team last in possession may choose to either put the ball in play where possession was lost or replay the down
When inadvertent whistle happens with team in possession. They can select the dead ball spot or replay the down. It is not always a replay the down for all inadvertent whistles.
Context (part of rule or case): The team in possession may choose to either accept the results of the play at the dead-ball spot or replay the down
When the out-of-bounds spot is between the goal lines, the ball shall be put in play at the nearest inbounds spot unless a forward pass is involved. If the out-of-bounds spot is behind a goal line, it is a safety.
Can you clarify if a forward pass is involved and behind a goal line it's a safety? The complete rule has been included below. It states unless a forward pass is involved.
Context (part of rule or case): Section 3: Out -Of- Bounds and Inbounds Spots.
When the out-of-bounds spot is between the goal lines, the ball shall be put in play at the nearest inbounds spot unless a forward pass is involved. If the out-of-bounds spot is behind a goal line, it is a safety, field goal or touchback. If the ball touches a pylon, it is out of bounds behind the goal line.
This rule only specifies if a penalty was declined. What if there was no penalty at all?
If the penalty is declined or there is no penalty we will handle per rule book. A accepted penalty would take precedence over the inadvertent whistle provisions.
Context (part of rule or case): Inadvertent Whistles 4-3-3-a.b.c
This does not apply to: d. A free kick or snap which follows a fair catch in a side zone.
Can R have the ball placed at the hash and or in the middle between the hash? Yes
Context (part of rule or case): When the ball becomes dead in a side zone or is awarded to a team there or is left there by a penalty, play is resumed at the nearest hash mark.
