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If the player fails to cross the ball where ever the marker is before he physically steps out of bounds then it is not a first down. Although I'm not certain, I think the ball has to cross the marker in bounds as well.

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Q: In NFL if player is in bounds but the ball is out of bounds is it still a 1st down?
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