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Originally Posted by Big2Cat
I just saw DeSean Jackson catch a 50 yard pass, then taunt the other team after he ran out of bounds. There was also a live ball foul on the defense for illegal hands. I don't know NFL rules too well, but I do think they don't allow live ball/dead ball enforcements. Therefore, the fouls offset and the play had to go over.
Just wondering, could the eagles have declined the defensive foul, tear the 50 yard gain then have the 15 for taunting enforced and still end up with 35 yards?
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No. The NFL rulebook is online and I looked it up.
Amazingly enough, the Eagles are penalized *because* the defense fouled on the play. Absent that foul, it would be enforced as a dead ball foul and the Eagles would've gained 35 yards. Because the defense fouled, it's considered a double foul and the down must be replayed. No option.