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big jake Mon Nov 03, 2014 04:24pm

Another rule question
 
Can a covered up WR catch a screen pass?:eek::eek::eek::eek:

bisonlj Mon Nov 03, 2014 04:35pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by big jake (Post 942920)
Can a covered up WR catch a screen pass?:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Only if it's a backward pass (NFHS and NCAA). Not sure about NFL.

jTheUmp Mon Nov 03, 2014 04:40pm

Maybe... there's not enough information in your post to know the correct answer.

Any Team A player (or Team B player, for that matter) may legally catch a backward pass.

Any (appropriately-numbered) back or player on the end of the line of scrimmage may legally catch a forward pass.

If a forward pass has been touched by a Team B player, any Team A player may subsequently legally catch that pass.

MD Longhorn Mon Nov 03, 2014 05:34pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonlj (Post 942925)
Only if it's a backward pass (NFHS and NCAA). Not sure about NFL.

In NFL, a WR can't be covered up at all (except in kick formation), so the question is moot there.

APG Mon Nov 03, 2014 05:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonlj (Post 942925)
Only if it's a backward pass (NFHS and NCAA). Not sure about NFL.

It's all moot under NFL rules as you have an illegal formation penalty (unless the WR reports as ineligible).


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