Illegal Forward Pass Ruling in SD-PIT Game

[b10mtrk]

In response to waltjp (NFL disclaimer still on notice)

2) Backward pass/Fumble - National Federation (NF) has no restrictions on the recovering team advancing either, I believe the NFL has some restrictions regarding advancing fumbles in some situations - I am unaware of any NFL restrictions on advancing recovered backward passes.

4) Correct (NF) - Loss of Down (LOD) penalties negate an untimed down requirement for last play of quarter/half. However; I am unsure if IFP is an NFL LOD penalty. Good point

6) Correct in part (NF rules) - individual state associations can, and do, require PATs on game ending TDs. Pennsylvania so requires because Gardner Points are used as tie breakers for play-off spots and other states do as well.

SO - some folks with rule knowledge actually pay attention - this is good

Kudos to walt - keep posters honest

[mv7267]

The officials blew it and admitted it.

The first "lateral" was ruled the illegal forward pass. For some reason, the crew declared the play dead at that point. The IFP was caught by the offense and advanced followed by the backwards pass that was fumbled, recovered by the defense and advanced for the score. Not sure where the confusion comes from, if they thought the IFP touched the ground or if an IFP becomes dead immediately?

[OhioReferee]

I wonder how much hate mail Scott Green is going to get from people who picked Pittsburgh in the spread. Wasn't 4.5 or 5? On an illegal forward pass if completed you throw a flag and let they play continue. If went incomplete you would blow it dead right? It would 5 yards and loss of down.

[Adam]

So, are they saying the Steeler's didn't get the option to decline or accept the penalty?