NFL Rule Fumbling OOB in the final minute

[MJT]

QUOTE]Originally posted by RamTime


Finally, under NFL rules (which I know very little about) it sounds like the offense would still partially get what they want since the clock stops until the ready (or 'wind of the game clock signal'). [/QUOTE]

Any time the ball goes OOB's, the clock stops until the RFP. If a runner carries the ball OOB's the clock stops until the RFP, until the last 2 minutes of the 1st half, and last 5 minutes of the game, then it starts on the snap. The last 2 minutes of the 1st half, and the last 5 minutes of the game, many timing rules change. The rational is the NFL wants the game to go fast until the end of each 1/2, then the change in timing rules slow things down tremendously.

Once I got used to the NFL timing rules, I really like them. I am the R, and love not having to blow the RFP on most plays. The 40-25 second clock is a really nice way to go cuz it adds much more consistency to the timing from one play to the next.

[Edited by MJT on Jul 8th, 2005 at 08:37 PM]