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Originally posted by Bob M.
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Originally posted by golfnref
Under NFL rules this would be an incomplete illegal forward pass. A forward pass is defined as one which initially moves forward after leaving the passer's
hands or one which is handed to a player who is in
advance of the teammate from whose hands he takes or receives it. Loss of 5 from spot of such illegal pass.
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REPLY: But if I'm not mistaken, that's only true for forward handoffs that occur beyond the line of scrimmage. Isn't that correct MJT??
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I responded to the original play which was not from scrimmage. A ball handed forwarded to an eligible receiver behind the line is treated as a fumble if he muffs it. A ball handed forward to an ineligible receiver behind the line is treated as a forward pass.