Yes, in football, an offense can advance a fumble that occurs during a play.
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Yes, the offense can advance a fumble in football if they recover the ball before it is declared dead by the officials.
No, in the NFL, a fumble cannot be advanced by the offense. If the offense recovers their own fumble, the ball is dead at the spot of the recovery. If the defense recovers the fumble, they can advance it.
No, a fumble cannot be advanced by the team that did not originally possess the ball.
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Yes, in football, a player can pick up a fumble (when the ball is dropped or lost by a player) and run with it to try to advance the ball for their team.
Yes, in football, if a field goal attempt is blocked by the defense, the offense can still advance the ball if they recover it behind the line of scrimmage.
Um, yes. By definition, that is precisely what the offense does, and is in fact the object of the game.
If the offense recovers the fumble and advances it beyond the original first down line, yes, it is a first down. If the ball is not advanced past the original first down line then the next play is the down after the one that the fumble occurred on. For example, if a running back fumbles the ball on second down and an offensive line man recovers the fumble but does not advance the ball beyond the original first down line, it is then third down. If the defense recovers the fumble, then it is an automatic first down wherever the player that recovered the fumble is downed.
Yes. nearly any defensive penalty BEFORE change of possession (INT, Fumble recovery) can result in a free play for the offense.
You can advance your own fumble if the play is still alive, you pick up the fumble in a legal position (off your knees and elbows and not being touched by the opponent) and whistle doesnt sound.
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Yes you can throw a football after a fumble as long as it is fumbled behind the line of scrimmage and it is the only forward pass of the play. Each offensive play is allowed only one forward pass. A ball advanced beyond the line of scrimmage may be passed or fumbled backward behind the line and then legally thrown forward as long as the feet of the passer are behind the line when he throws the ball and it is the first forward pass during that play. .