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How do you interpret this rule? According to how I read it, it is only illegal touching if an ineligible bats or muffs the ball. According to the definition of a muff, a muff is an attempt to secure possession. Thus, if a QB loses the handle of a pass and throws it into a lineman's back, I don't think this is a penalty because the lineman isn't trying to secure possession of the ball. Do you agree with this line of thinking?
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