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Who can sack a quarterback?

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Anyone on the field can, usually only the defense does

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Who can sack the quarterback?

Any player on the opposing teams defense is allowed to sack the quarterback.


Present tense of you sacked the quarterback?

You sack the quarterback or you are sacking the quarterback.


If a quarterback runs out of the end does that count as a sack?

AFAIK, It's a safety, not a sack.


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.


Does a sack count as a tackle for a loss?

a sack of a quarterback behind the line of scrimage, that is a sack


Where are sack yards assessed to in the NFL?

The forward progress of the quarterback, which is usually where a quarterback starts moving backwards.


What is a sack in American football?

A sack is when the quarterback is tacked behind the line of scrimmage before he is able to pass the ball.


Does a defensive player get credit for a quarterback sack if he forces an intentional grounding in the end zone?

No, for the player to get credit for a sack he would have to tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. The quarterback would have to be declared down for it to be counted as a sack. If the quarterback is down then there couldn't be a fumble. So therefore there could be no fumble recovery.


What is a sack in NFL?

When the defense tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage for a loss.


Who has the nfl quarterback sack record?

MICHAEL STRAHAN 2001 Season with 22.5 Sacks


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.


Is a QB kneel a tackle and is a defender credited with it?

No, it is not considered a tackle. Technically when a quarterback goes down behind the line of scrimmage it is considered a sack. However, when a quarterback takes a knee, he is credited with a -1 yard rushing but no defender is credited with the tackle/sack.