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If a quarterback gets tackled behind the line of scrimmage after fumbling is it a sack?
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∙ 14y ago
Former NFL lineman Deacon Jones invented the term when at the time the NFL didn't track sack stats. If they did it would probably be revealed that Deacon is the all time sack leader. It comes from the fact that SACKING a city is just as devastating to the city as a QB being tackled is to the offense.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoSacking the quarterback is not, by definition, roughing the passer. A sack occurs when a defensive player tackles the quarterback when he is behind the line of scrimmage. Defensive players are also credited with a sack when they force a quarterback to run out of bounds while still behind the line of scrimmage.
Roughing the Passer is a penalty call. Roughing the Passer occurs when the quarterback is stuck by a defensive player after releasing the ball or when a quarterback is struck in the head/neck region by a defensive player.
So a defensive player can be called for roughing the passer while sacking the quarterback if he hits them after the q.b. has released the ball or if he hits the q.b. in the head/neck region during the tackle.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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What is sacking the quarterback?
A sack is when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass/lateral. Tackling the quarterback behind the lime of scrimmage on a running play is not considered a sack.
If a quarterback fumbles behind the line of scrimmage while being tackled on an attempted pitchout is that a sack?
Yes like in last nights game on the last play of the game
What is a sackful?
A sack in American and Canadian football is when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in a loss of yardage, on a passing play.
Why are yards important in football?
so the players no were they are and how much farther they have to go to get a touch down
What is a sack in NFL?
When the defense tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage for a loss.
What are negative yards?
In football negative yards are yards lost which happens if the ball carrier is tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
If the quarterback is 5 yards behind the line of scrimige what is that called?
When they are five yards behind the line of scrimmage they call that the SHOTGUN formation.
If you touch the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage when he fumbles the ball and tries to recover the ball is that a sack?
yes
Can a quarterback go for a pass after handing the ball off to a running back or wide receiver?
If a quarterback and the entire ball are in front of the line of scrimmage then a forward pass can no longer be thrown but a lateral is still a legal play. However, by the act of crossing the line of scrimmage, the quarterback does not lose the right to throw a forward pass as long as after crossing the line scrimmage, the ball returns behind and is thrown from behind the line scrimmage.
What is it called when a lineman gets through to the quarterback?
When a defensive player tackles a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage as he is trying to throw the football .... that is called a sack.
What is a sack in American football?
A sack is when the quarterback is tacked behind the line of scrimmage before he is able to pass the ball.
If a quarterback throws the football behind the line of scrimmage and the receiver does not catch it is it a fumble?
That depends on the angle the ball travelled. If the receiver is behind or exactly to the side of the quarterback and the ball travels at an angle parallel to or away from the line of scrimmage, the throw is considered a lateral and would be a fumble if the receiver did not catch it. If the receiver is in front of the quarterback and the ball travels at an angle towards the line of scrimmage, the throw is considered a forward pass and would be an incomplete pass.
