What happened to the rule about a team not being able to advance a fumble. It looked like the ball was knocked out and the skins player recovered and advanced the ball. Should that not have been dead where he recovered it?
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I thought that was in the final 2 minutes of a game or something like that. Or it use to be anyways.
ARTICLE 3. FUMBLE
A fumble is any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession.
Exception: If a runner intentionally fumbles forward, it is a forward pass (3-22).
Item 1. Recovery and Advance. Any player of either team may recover or catch a fumble and advance, either before or after the ball strikes the ground.
Exceptions:
Fourth-down fumble. See 8-7-5 below.
Fumble after two-minute warning. See 8-7-6 below.
Item 2. Legal Recovery. For a legal recovery of a fumble, see 3-2-7.
Item 3. Out of Bounds. When a fumble goes out of bounds between the goal lines, the following shall apply:
If a fumble goes backward and out of bounds, the ball is next put in play at the inbounds spot by the team that was last in possession
If a fumble goes forward and out of bounds, the ball is next put in play at the spot of the fumble by the team that was last in possession
If a ball is fumbled in a team’s own end zone and goes forward into the field of play and out of bounds, it will result in a safety, if that team provided the impetus that put the ball into the end zone (See 11-5-1 for exception for momentum). If the impetus was provided by the opponent, the play will result in a touchback
Notwithstanding any of the above, when there has not been a change of possession during the down, and the spot of the ball is not at or beyond the line to gain after fourth down, the ball is awarded to Team B at the spot that the ball is declared dead.
Item 4. Out of Bounds in End Zone. When a fumble goes out of bounds in the end zone, the following shall apply:
(a) If a ball is fumbled in the field of play, and goes forward into the opponent’s end zone and over the end line or sideline, a touchback is awarded to the defensive team
(b) If a ball is fumbled in a team’s own end zone or in the field of play and goes out of bounds in the end zone, it is a safety, if that team provided the impetus that sent the ball into the end zone (See 11-5-1 for exception for momentum). If the impetus was provided by the opponent, it is a touchback.
ARTICLE 4. HANDING BALL FORWARD
No player may hand the ball forward except to an eligible receiver who is behind the line of scrimmage.
Loss of player possession by unsuccessful execution of attempted handing is a fumble charged to the player that last had possession.
A muffed handoff (legal or illegal) is a fumble, and the ball remains alive.
Penalty: For handing the ball forward beyond the line of scrimmage: Five yards and loss of down from the spot of the foul.
Penalty: For handing the ball forward to an ineligible receiver behind the line of scrimmage or not from scrimmage: Loss of five yards.
ARTICLE 5. FOURTH-DOWN FUMBLE
If a fourth-down fumble occurs during a play from scrimmage:
The ball may be advanced by any member of the defensive team.
The player who fumbled is the only Team A player permitted to recover and advance the ball.
If the recovery or catch is by a teammate of the player who fumbled, the ball is dead, and the spot of the next snap is the spot of the fumble, or the spot of the recovery if the spot of the recovery is behind the spot of the fumble.
Note: After a change of possession has occurred, the restrictions in (b) and (c) are no longer in effect for the remainder of the down.
ARTICLE 6. FUMBLE AFTER TWO-MINUTE WARNING
If a fumble by either team occurs after the two-minute warning:
The ball may be advanced by any opponent.
The player who fumbled is the only player of his team who is permitted to recover and advance the ball.
If the recovery or catch is by a teammate of the player who fumbled, the ball is dead, and the spot of the next snap is the spot of the fumble, or the spot of the recovery if the spot of the recovery is behind the spot of the fumble.
Note: The restrictions in (b) and (c) are applicable during a Try throughout the game.
A fumble is any act, other than a pass or kick, which results in a loss of player possession.
Exception: If a runner intentionally fumbles forward, it is a forward pass (3-22).
Item 1. Recovery and Advance. Any player of either team may recover or catch a fumble and advance, either before or after the ball strikes the ground.
Exceptions:
Fourth-down fumble. See 8-7-5 below.
Fumble after two-minute warning. See 8-7-6 below.
Item 2. Legal Recovery. For a legal recovery of a fumble, see 3-2-7.
Item 3. Out of Bounds. When a fumble goes out of bounds between the goal lines, the following shall apply:
If a fumble goes backward and out of bounds, the ball is next put in play at the inbounds spot by the team that was last in possession
If a fumble goes forward and out of bounds, the ball is next put in play at the spot of the fumble by the team that was last in possession
If a ball is fumbled in a team’s own end zone and goes forward into the field of play and out of bounds, it will result in a safety, if that team provided the impetus that put the ball into the end zone (See 11-5-1 for exception for momentum). If the impetus was provided by the opponent, the play will result in a touchback
Notwithstanding any of the above, when there has not been a change of possession during the down, and the spot of the ball is not at or beyond the line to gain after fourth down, the ball is awarded to Team B at the spot that the ball is declared dead.
Item 4. Out of Bounds in End Zone. When a fumble goes out of bounds in the end zone, the following shall apply:
(a) If a ball is fumbled in the field of play, and goes forward into the opponent’s end zone and over the end line or sideline, a touchback is awarded to the defensive team
(b) If a ball is fumbled in a team’s own end zone or in the field of play and goes out of bounds in the end zone, it is a safety, if that team provided the impetus that sent the ball into the end zone (See 11-5-1 for exception for momentum). If the impetus was provided by the opponent, it is a touchback.
ARTICLE 4. HANDING BALL FORWARD
No player may hand the ball forward except to an eligible receiver who is behind the line of scrimmage.
Loss of player possession by unsuccessful execution of attempted handing is a fumble charged to the player that last had possession.
A muffed handoff (legal or illegal) is a fumble, and the ball remains alive.
Penalty: For handing the ball forward beyond the line of scrimmage: Five yards and loss of down from the spot of the foul.
Penalty: For handing the ball forward to an ineligible receiver behind the line of scrimmage or not from scrimmage: Loss of five yards.
ARTICLE 5. FOURTH-DOWN FUMBLE
If a fourth-down fumble occurs during a play from scrimmage:
The ball may be advanced by any member of the defensive team.
The player who fumbled is the only Team A player permitted to recover and advance the ball.
If the recovery or catch is by a teammate of the player who fumbled, the ball is dead, and the spot of the next snap is the spot of the fumble, or the spot of the recovery if the spot of the recovery is behind the spot of the fumble.
Note: After a change of possession has occurred, the restrictions in (b) and (c) are no longer in effect for the remainder of the down.
ARTICLE 6. FUMBLE AFTER TWO-MINUTE WARNING
If a fumble by either team occurs after the two-minute warning:
The ball may be advanced by any opponent.
The player who fumbled is the only player of his team who is permitted to recover and advance the ball.
If the recovery or catch is by a teammate of the player who fumbled, the ball is dead, and the spot of the next snap is the spot of the fumble, or the spot of the recovery if the spot of the recovery is behind the spot of the fumble.
Note: The restrictions in (b) and (c) are applicable during a Try throughout the game.
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There was no such rule at the time. This play lead to a rule change.
Clarified *******!!
The redskins were not part of the holy roller play that caused the rule change
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Right. The Raiders were.