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i have only been watching nfl for a couple of years but as my understanding goes there are no limitations on a qb crossing the line of scrimmage with the exception that should he cross the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped his team will inccur a penalty. but as i say he may cross the line for a draw play for instance or on a trick play or just if he sees no alternative though once he is past the line of scrimmage (his entire body pads an all) he may not make a forward pass only backwards or lateral like any other player on the field
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agowhenever he has the ball and is in on offense, but he would probably run if he cant get anyone open to pass to and sees an open gap he can run through to get some yards.
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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.
In football what does sacks mean?
A sack is when a quarterback is tackled for a loss of yardage.
What is a sack in NFL?
When the defense tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage for a loss.
When a quarterback in CFL throw the ball away or grounds it does a penalty depend on wether or not he had passed the line of scrimmage?
If the ball fails to pass the line of scrimmage, it is penalized as Intentional Grounding. The player who hit the quarterback is still awarded the sack.
When starting a down it begins with a?
· audible (football quarterback calls an audible at the line of scrimmage)
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 does 'check with me' mean in American football?
QB (quarterback) instructs his teammates to listen carefully at the line of scrimmage because he may call another play, or his call at the line of scrimmage will be the play.
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.
Can a qurterback cross over the line of scrimmage on a run then turn back and cross back over and throw the ball downfield?
No, once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage, no passing plays can be made.
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
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.
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.
