Had to look this up.
Because it's specifically permitted by the intentional grounding rule.
Rule 8, section 2, article 1 of the NFL Rules:
Yes, they are considered a -1 yard rushing play. In multiple kneel down situations, they actually spot the ball at the site of the kneel down and it goes to 2nd and 11, 3rd and 12, etc. On a few occasions where they didn't want the QB to lose those rushing yards, they QB will lunge forward for a yard or two to preserve their stats, but it's awful rare.
Had to look this up.
Because it's specifically permitted by the intentional grounding rule.
Rule 8, section 2, article 1 of the NFL Rules:
Yes, they are considered a -1 yard rushing play. In multiple kneel down situations, they actually spot the ball at the site of the kneel down and it goes to 2nd and 11, 3rd and 12, etc. On a few occasions where they didn't want the QB to lose those rushing yards, they QB will lunge forward for a yard or two to preserve their stats, but it's awful rare.
I've thanked you for your input, but now I feel the need to dig deeper into your answers. My dig in is specific to the Bucs/Rams game.
4. Thank you for your clarity about the refs not wanting attention to a clearly subjective rule they are unwilling to enforce to the letter of the law that is written. To this point, I strongly suggest courage over expediency.
When Evans pushed down on Ramsey's head, it was a clear violation but one not likely to be overturned. When Evans pushed off Ramsey from a low position, there's a chance (though unlikely) that both players could've been flagged resulting in a do-over. I get the conundrum. There will never be perfect officiating but that doesn't mean they should shrink from doing the right thing.
3. I'm asking again for you to re-post your response to something I'm truly upset about. If a defender turns his back to to ball carrier by geometry, a blocker should not be flagged for doing his job.
5. If NY has the authority to review PF's, then what triggers their response and why can't that trigger come from a challenge. Again, the inconsistency is maddening.
7. Was this rule in place in the NFC Championship game with the Rams v Saints? I ask because in 56 years, I've never witnessed a team suffer from the inability to even hear something one foot away like that game. And I personally heard piped in music and noise OVER the crowd. That game was the impetus of my question.
(FWIW), Goff overcoming that and many other issues that day renders all arguments that he isn't a clutch, money, tough. F'ing stud, moot.
