Redding guide play?

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Originally Posted by ChickenOfNC

Ok, off the top of my head:

4th and 10 from A's 5 yard line. A8 drops into the end zone and throws a forward pass that is tipped by blitzing linebacker B45. The pass is caught by A81, and while still in his end zone, throws another forward pass to eligible A40 incomplete. RULING: B can accept the penalty for a safety, or decline the penalty and take over 1st and 10 from the 5 yard line.

It seems you have an Illegal Forward Pass (NF:7-5-2-e) thrown from A's EZ during a 4th down. The fact that the pass was tipped by B has no bearing on the 2nd forward pass being illegal.

As the Illegal Forward Pass is a spot foul, enforcement would be from inside A's EZ, which would cause a Safety. If the penalty were declined, the down would count and possession would change because A did not make the Line to Gain within 4 downs, resulting in a 1-goal for B, at the A 5 YL.