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Sun Sep 14, 2008, 06:48pm

bluezebra

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Quote:

Originally Posted by merlin

In the Tampa/Atlanta game there was a illegal forward pass by a defensive player. It was not complete and there was a scramble for the ball. They ruled it a fumble.

My question is.....
Is a illegal forward pass by the defense a incomplete forward pass? and should it be ruled incomplete and a dead ball?

How can the DEFENSE throw any kind of pass? As soon as 'Team B' gains posession, they are the OFFENSE.

Bob

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