Game Thread: Rams @ Buccaneers (2014 Game 2)

[bwdenverram]

I can't find clear explanation from the NFL site. It only says:

1. When a kickoff goes out of bounds between the goal lines without being touched by the receiving team, the ball belongs to the receivers 30 yards from the spot of the kick or at the out-of-bounds spot unless the ball went out-of-bounds the first time an onside kick was attempted

So what escapes me is the part that says "untouched". Where is the part that says a receiver can touch it simultaneous to going out of bounds and still get it at the 40?

 

[bwdenverram]

Doesn't this say what I said earlier? :0

1. When a kickoff goes out of bounds between the goal lines and is touched last by receiving team, it is receiver’s ball at out-of-bounds spot.

 

[jjab360]

I can't find clear explanation from the NFL site. It only says:

1. When a kickoff goes out of bounds between the goal lines without being touched by the receiving team, the ball belongs to the receivers 30 yards from the spot of the kick or at the out-of-bounds spot unless the ball went out-of-bounds the first time an onside kick was attempted

So what escapes me is the part that says "untouched". Where is the part that says a receiver can touch it simultaneous to going out of bounds and still get it at the 40?

If a receiver catches the ball at the same time he is out of bounds the ball is considered out of bounds. Same as if a receiver catches the ball on an offensive play with one foot out of bounds.

I've seen it a couple times before, that's how the rule goes.

 

[jjab360]

Here's an article about when Randall Cobb took advantage of the rule a few years ago.

http://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2012/12/23/randall-cobb-takes-advantage-of-bizarre-nfl-rule

 

[bwdenverram]

If a receiver catches the ball at the same time he is out of bounds the ball is considered out of bounds. Same as if a receiver catches the ball on an offensive play with one foot out of bounds.

I've seen it a couple times before, that's how the rule goes.

If a receiver catches a ball with one foot out the play is dead and it goes back to the original LOS. In a kick off scenario that's not the case. You don't get it at the 40 unless you are completely out of bounds. Not one foot in and one foot out. The last thing I posted from the NFL rules:

1. When a kickoff goes out of bounds between the goal lines and is touched last by receiving team, it is receiver’s ball at out-of-bounds spot.

 

[bwdenverram]

Here's an article about when Randall Cobb took advantage of the rule a few years ago.

http://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2012/12/23/randall-cobb-takes-advantage-of-bizarre-nfl-rule

Well shit. I don't know. The rule that I looked up said it's at the spot you stepped out. Oh well.

 

[MarkMyWords]

Kind of a strange rule. I certainly didn't know about it. Definitely a risky move though. If Givens would have touched the ball a split second before he got his foot down out of bounds, ball inside the 5 yard line.

 

[RamFan503]

I check in and you are arguing about THIS? Really? WTF? Unreal.

 

[Username]

I check in and you are arguing about THIS? Really? WTF? Unreal.

WELL WTF DO YOU WANT TO ARGUE ABOUT???!!!

 

[RamFan503]

WELL WTF DO YOU WANT TO ARGUE ABOUT???!!!

I'd have to think about that and come up with some rule that I'm not really quite sure about but am certain the refs would get right and that any idiot should know but is a REAL idiot for not knowing because I have to find something to back up my argument which should be obvious by now. But then you knew that - didn't you.

 

[Username]

I'd have to think about that and come up with some rule that I'm not really quite sure about but am certain the refs would get right and that any idiot should know but is a REAL idiot for not knowing because I have to find something to back up my argument which should be obvious by now. But then you knew that - didn't you.

I'M NOT SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. PLUS I HAVEN'T READ THE PAST 10 PAGES.

 

[RamFan503]

QUIT YELLING AT ME. I HAVE SELF ESTEEM ISSUES.

 

[Username]

I CAN'T STOP NOW I'M IN TOO DEEP. OMG WHEN WILL THIS BE OVER?!!!!?!!!?