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What are the specific fumble recovery rules in the NFL?
In the NFL, a fumble recovery occurs when a player gains possession of the ball after it has been dropped or lost by the opposing team. The player who recovers the fumble can advance the ball, and possession is awarded to the recovering team. If the fumble occurs in the end zone, it can result in a touchdown or a touchback.
What is a fumble in football?
A fumble is when the ball comes out of the players posession before he/she is down. If the fumble is recovered by the opposing team, it is considered a turnover and the posession of the ball changes.
If an offensive player fumbles after gaining positive yardage then another member of the offensive team recovers the fumble and gains more positive yardage is that player credited with rushing yards?
Yes, if an offensive player fumbles the ball after gaining positive yardage and another player from the same team recovers the fumble and advances the ball, that player is credited with rushing yards. The yards gained from the point of the fumble recovery to where the play is whistled dead count as rushing yards for the player who recovered the fumble. This is because the play is considered a continuation of the rushing attempt, despite the fumble.
What happens when a player advances a fumble in the NFL?
When a player advances a fumble in the NFL, it means they pick up the loose ball and run with it. If the player who recovers the fumble advances it into the opponent's end zone and scores a touchdown, the team gets possession of the ball at the spot of the recovery.
What exactly counts as a fumble in football?
In football, a fumble occurs when a player loses possession of the ball while running with it or attempting to pass it. This can happen when the ball is dropped, knocked out of the player's hands, or otherwise mishandled.
If a player recovers a fumble by laying on it knees on the ground is the play dead or can he still run the ball?
The rules concerning when a player is 'down' are different between college football and the NFL. In the NFL, a player must be 'down by contact' for the play to end, therefore, if he were to recover a fumble while on his knees he would be able to get up and run with it as long as a member of the opposing team did not touch him while his knee(s) were on the ground. There is no 'down by contact' rule in college football. Once a player in possession of the ball has a knee (or elbow) touch the ground the play is over. The player would not be allowed to get up and run in college ball.
What does ff mean in football?
FFP stands for Fantasy Football Points, usually dealing with a fantasy football league.
If in the NFL a player tries to fumble backwards but somehow it goes forward is it an illegal forward fumble?
A fumble is a fumble, no matter what direction it goes in, but a player cannot advance the ball forward through the air once they have passed the line of scrimmage.
When can you advance a fumble during a football game?
You can advance a fumble during a football game at any time, as long as you are the player who recovers the fumble.
In the NFL A player has possession of the football dives into the endzone crosses the goal line and is hit in mid air causing him to lose the ball Is this a touchdown or a fumble?
It depends on whether or not he has the ball in his hands when he hits the ground of the endzone. If it is not in his possession, then it is a fumble and can be recovered by a defender. If it is in his hands and he touches the endzone, then it is a touchdown. If he was in possession of the ball when the ball crossed the goal line, it's a touchdown. As soon as the ball breaks the plane of the goal line, the ball is dead and the play is over. Anything that happens after that is irrelevant.
What is a muff in football?
A 'muff' is generally used with punting and occurs when the player that is catching the punt drops it or 'muffs it' without ever having possession of the ball. There is a distinct difference in the NFL rules between a muff and a fumble. If a punt receiver fumbles a punt, that means he had possession of the ball and then fumbled. The punting team can recover a fumble and advance it as many yards as they can get. If a punt receiver muffs a punt, that means the receiver did not have possession of the ball. The punting team may recover a muff but may not advance the ball. The punting team would gain possession of the ball at the spot of the recovery.
What broncos player caused the fumble?
Jeremiah Castille
