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Since there was a penalty committed by "B", "A" has the option of accepting the results of the play, or the proscribed penalty option. The "Result of the play" would be a touchback, for "A" fumbling the ball through "B"'s EZ.
Since "A" would likely NEVER choose that option, the fact that there was a "potential" change of possession doesn't matter. The roughing the passer occured during a forward pass that was completed downfield.
Regarding the recovery and subsequent fumble by "B", "A" still gets to choose between EITHER accepting the results of the play (which would be a safety) OR the penalty, which in this case would be from the previous spot (because there was a cop), automatic 1st down for A. They don't get both.
Last edited by ajmc; Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 02:41pm.
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