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Originally Posted by gobuxx69
My question in both of these instances is, if a first down had been made, and now a penalty is thrown, why would it not be first and 25 yards instead of marking off a 15 yard penalty and then saying first and 10? Needless to say they lose 15 yards either way, but it is MUCH tougher getting a first down after a first and 25 yards, instead of just moving back 15 yards and then claiming first and ten?
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You've kinda answered your own question. 1st-and-25 is basically a turnover, since the chances of making a first down are extremely small.
The rulesmakers felt that the loss of 15 yards in field position was penalty enough.