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Is there a loss of down for an ineligible receiver downfield?
No, not unless he touches the ball, in which case the penalty would be illegal touching. Ineligible receiver downfield: 5 yard penalty, replay the down Illegal touching by ineligible: 5 yard penalty, loss of down
What happens when the football hits the helmet of the receiving team?
a fumble that cannot be advanced by the kicking team Under current NFL rules, whether the ball hits a receiver in the helmet or not, is a non-factor. You can catch the ball off of your head, someone else's head, etc. So long as the ball never touches the ground. That said, it's illegal for a pass to hit an ineligible receiver first (an offensive lineman for example) in any way.
Is an NFL receiver down when his knee touches?
yes
Can you return a football if a defender touches it?
Yes, you can.
In football if the ball goes out of bounds and a player is inbounds and catches the ball when it is out but he isn't is it a complete pass?
The ball is not "out of bounds" unless the ball or the player who possesses it touches the ground in an out of bounds area. So in the case where the ball is in flight over the sideline, and a player who is inbounds catches it and demonstrates control before stepping out, the pass is complete.
Is a runner on base permitted to advance on a fly ball as soon as the fielder touches the ball?
Yes.
What are the baseball tag out rules for a runner trying to advance to a base?
In baseball, a runner can be tagged out while trying to advance to a base if the fielder with the ball touches the runner with the ball or glove before the runner reaches the base. The runner must also be tagged out if they are not on a base when a fielder touches the base with the ball in their possession.
Can the batter be called out on a bases loaded walk if he does not advance to first?
yes- if goes out of the baseline before he touches first base, he is out.
The main player in a football game is?
The quarterback because he touches the ball every play and commands the field.
When is a player considered down in football?
A player is considered down in football when any part of their body, other than their hands or feet, touches the ground while in possession of the ball.
Why was the immaculate reception a bad call?
By rule, one offensive player who touches the pass first makes it illegal for a 2nd eligible receiver to then catch that same pass.
What must occur for a player to advance a punt in which he made a signal for a fair catch?
He must muff (he touches the ball but does not completely possess the ball) the ball.
