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NFL Rule Book (2012)
Rule 14, Section 8
ADVANCE OF NECESSARY LINE FIRST-AND-10
Article 4 After a distance penalty four a foul by the offensive team during a play from scrimmage which results in the ball being in advance of the necessary line, it is a first-and-10 for the offensive team.
Article 4 and 6 also apply to a dead ball foul of the offensive team at the end of a play from scrimmage during which it has been constantly in possession.
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