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If a player intercepts a ball and is tackled as time runs out but there is a defensive penalty on the play what happens?
The penalty is enforced and time is restored to when the penalty took place. Since the game can't end on a defensive penalty, the offense (the intercepting team) would be given one untimed down.
Can you take the penalty after the touchdown on the PAT or is it automatically on the kick off?
I'm not totally positive about this but I believe that if the penalty is on the offense, the penalty is enforced on the PAT. But if its a defensive penalty then the penalty is enforced on the kick off. Hopefully that answered your question for you- Mike
Is it a penalty for a defensive player to listen in on the offenses huddle by crossing the line of scrimmage?
That would be unsportsman like conduct, which is a 15 yard penalty.
Does a defensive safety have to look back at the ball to keep from being penalized?
yes it is a penalty if it is in the box 18
If contact by a defensive player during the act of punting prevents the punter from kicking the ball with his foot is the defensive player subject to a penalty?
NO. If the kicker had possession of the ball and was unable to kick it.
Is there holding on defense in football?
Yes, defensive holding can be called when one of the defenders - usually a defensive back - holds onto a receiver and prevents him from running his route. Think of it as a minor pass interference. Defensive holding is a 10 yard penalty.
In the game of basketball what is the penalty when a defensive player flops to the ground over and over again?
In the NBA they are now fined for flopping if it is determined from the video which the league watches after the fact. But no in game penalty.
What is the difference between an NFL offsides penalty and a neutral zone infraction?
An NFL offsides penalty occurs when a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped, while a neutral zone infraction happens when a defensive player causes an offensive player to move before the snap.
What is the longest penalty given in NFL game ie 15 yards?
The longest penalty in an NFL game is undefined. A defensive pass interference penalty is assessed from the line of scrimmage to the spot of the foul. If the spot of the foul is 30 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 30 yards. If the spot of the foul is 18 yards past the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 18 yards. If the spot of the foul is 9 yards past the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 9 yards. A defensive pass interference penalty is the only penalty that can be longer than 15 yards.
Can you grab the defensive players helmet?
No. Grasping any part of the helmet or the chin strap will result in a personal foul penalty.
What are the differences between a false start, offsides, and encroachment in football?
A false start occurs when an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped, resulting in a penalty. Offsides happens when a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped, also resulting in a penalty. Encroachment is when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player before the ball is snapped, leading to a penalty as well.
How much yardage is credited on a rushing play when a holding penalty is called from the spot of the penalty?
If an offensive holding penalty is called on a rushing play and the defensive team accepts the penalty, there is no play recorded as the down will be played over. Therefore, the ball carrier will no be credited with a rushing attempt nor any rushing yards.
