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What are the specific fumble recovery rules in the NFL?
In the NFL, a fumble recovery occurs when a player gains possession of the ball after it has been dropped or lost by the opposing team. The player who recovers the fumble can advance the ball, and possession is awarded to the recovering team. If the fumble occurs in the end zone, it can result in a touchdown or a touchback.
If in the NFL a player tries to fumble backwards but somehow it goes forward is it an illegal forward fumble?
A fumble is a fumble, no matter what direction it goes in, but a player cannot advance the ball forward through the air once they have passed the line of scrimmage.
When can you advance a fumble during a football game?
You can advance a fumble during a football game at any time, as long as you are the player who recovers the fumble.
Can an offense advance a fumble in football?
Yes, in football, an offense can advance a fumble that occurs during a play.
In the NFL can you fumble a play due to a hamstring injury?
Yes, a fumble is a fumble, the cause doesn't matter.
Can the offense advance a fumble in football?
Yes, the offense can advance a fumble in football if they recover the ball before it is declared dead by the officials.
Can you advance a fumble in football?
No, a fumble cannot be advanced by the team that did not originally possess the ball.
Can you advance the ball on an onside kick in the NFL?
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.
When can't a pro football player advance a fumble?
they can
Has a nfl team ever gone a season without a fumble?
No
Can the ground cause a fumble?
The Ground can cause a fumble in the NFL.The ground cannot cause a fumble in the NFL during a play where the runner is being tackled. The ground can cause a fumble if a runner falls to the ground without the fall being the result of a tackle.Instance where the ground can cause a fumble, per the The 2017 Official NFL Playing Rules, Rule 8, Section 7, Article 3, Item 1, which states:"Recovery and Advance. Any player of either team may recover or catch a fumble and advance, either before or after the ball strikes the ground."Instance where the ground cannot cause a fumble is covered under the Dead Ball Rule, Rule 7 Section 2 (a-q) The 2017 Official NFL Playing Rules, Rule 7 Dead Ball, Section 2, Article 1a states the ball shall be declared dead when:"when a runner is contacted by an opponent and touches the ground with any part of his body other than his hands or feet. The ball is dead the instant the runner touches the ground."
What happens when a player advances a fumble in the NFL?
When a player advances a fumble in the NFL, it means they pick up the loose ball and run with it. If the player who recovers the fumble advances it into the opponent's end zone and scores a touchdown, the team gets possession of the ball at the spot of the recovery.
