Enforcement Question

[SouthGARef]

I think many people get this confused because of what they see on Sundays. I believe in some/most instances if a five yard facemask is called, they don't repeat the down.

[Theisey]

Originally Posted by SouthGARef

I think many people get this confused because of what they see on Sundays. I believe in some/most instances if a five yard face mask is called, they don't repeat the down.

Can't say for sure if that is true or not for NFL, but under NAFL (semi-pro) rules which supposedly mirrors NFL rules, a 5-yard face mask on the offense does not include a loss of down provision.

[AndrewMcCarthy]

I had to laugh as I had this exact play tonight in a JV game. A gains 4 yards on first down with a 5-yard facemask foul. It brought up 1st and 1.

I had to stop to correct the box man who had it as second down. I don't think anyone else (including my partners) would have ever noticed the mistake.