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BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm
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101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 2:47pm
One question, is the QB the only person allowed to pass the ball?
Anyone who lines up behind the line of scrimmage can make a forward pass as long as they're still behind the line when they throw it. So, for example, the QB could hand off to a running back who then throws a pass. But any play where someone other than the QB makes a pass is pretty much a trick play.
Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?

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101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 4:52pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 2:47pm
One question, is the QB the only person allowed to pass the ball?
Anyone who lines up behind the line of scrimmage can make a forward pass as long as they're still behind the line when they throw it. So, for example, the QB could hand off to a running back who then throws a pass. But any play where someone other than the QB makes a pass is pretty much a trick play.
Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

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BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 4:52pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 2:47pm
One question, is the QB the only person allowed to pass the ball?
Anyone who lines up behind the line of scrimmage can make a forward pass as long as they're still behind the line when they throw it. So, for example, the QB could hand off to a running back who then throws a pass. But any play where someone other than the QB makes a pass is pretty much a trick play.
Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
One of the best examples I can think of, from one of the greatest games ever played, in the AFC playoffs, the Dolphins pulled off a perfect hook & ladder against the Chargers to end the first half. I still remember watching that game, with all that scoring, and then no one could make a fucking field goal to end it.
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The crack you will here one every play is the sound of a man being beaten to death slowly.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 4:52pm


Anyone who lines up behind the line of scrimmage can make a forward pass as long as they're still behind the line when they throw it. So, for example, the QB could hand off to a running back who then throws a pass. But any play where someone other than the QB makes a pass is pretty much a trick play.
Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

Thanks, yes never previously seen anyone pass the ball after they receive the initial pass. Why don't they do that more often rather than just run until they get tackled or score?

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101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:05pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm


Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

Thanks, yes never previously seen anyone pass the ball after they receive the initial pass. Why don't they do that more often rather than just run until they get tackled or score?
First of all, that would be fun and fun is currently not patriotic. On top of that it would likely result in more screw ups and giveaways to the other team.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:09pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:05pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm


Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

Thanks, yes never previously seen anyone pass the ball after they receive the initial pass. Why don't they do that more often rather than just run until they get tackled or score?
First of all, that would be fun and fun is currently not patriotic. On top of that it would likely result in more screw ups and giveaways to the other team.
So as long as the pass goes backwards (like rugby) it is ok even if they don't catch cleanly and it bounces.

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101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:15pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:09pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:05pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm


So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

Thanks, yes never previously seen anyone pass the ball after they receive the initial pass. Why don't they do that more often rather than just run until they get tackled or score?
First of all, that would be fun and fun is currently not patriotic. On top of that it would likely result in more screw ups and giveaways to the other team.
So as long as the pass goes backwards (like rugby) it is ok even if they don't catch cleanly and it bounces.
Just like rugby but without the steady game flow and disgusting ears.
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101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:15pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:09pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 11:05pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm


So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

Thanks, yes never previously seen anyone pass the ball after they receive the initial pass. Why don't they do that more often rather than just run until they get tackled or score?
First of all, that would be fun and fun is currently not patriotic. On top of that it would likely result in more screw ups and giveaways to the other team.
So as long as the pass goes backwards (like rugby) it is ok even if they don't catch cleanly and it bounces.
Yes, but its also a live ball for the other team to get. Its a fumble of sorts. If you lateral it back to a teammate and he drops it the ball is still live and it will get ugly. Whereas with a forward pass if nobody catches it, the ball is dead when it hits the ground.

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Watched a bit of the Detroit game last night (always nice to see them get clobbered) - but rookie New York QB Sam Darnold threw a pick six on his first career pass attempt and as I read the comments about passing above - couldn't help but remember Brett Favre's first career passing attempt!
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Watched a bit of the Detroit game last night (always nice to see them get clobbered) - but rookie New York QB Sam Darnold threw a pick six on his first career pass attempt and as I read the comments about passing above - couldn't help but remember Brett Favre's first career passing attempt!
...and never mind. The NFL mafia has blocked the video. I can watch it on YouTube...but try and link from this and it is blocked because it contains NFL content.

...anyway...for those who don't remember or who have never seen it...his first pass attempt was batted down - back into the hands of Favre - so in a great piece of trivia - Brett Favre completed his first ever pass to himself!
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That was unexpected.
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That was unexpected.
I don’t know. Brady is one guy and he’s almost as old as us and we’re old.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:53pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:43pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
101Walterton wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 8:37pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
10 Sep 2018, 4:52pm


Anyone who lines up behind the line of scrimmage can make a forward pass as long as they're still behind the line when they throw it. So, for example, the QB could hand off to a running back who then throws a pass. But any play where someone other than the QB makes a pass is pretty much a trick play.
Thanks, but is there only one pass allowed per play?
Correct. There is only one forward pass allowed but one can lateral the ball to a another guy behind him.
So if the QB throws a long pass forward and the guy catches it and runs forward, if he is about to be tackled can he pass it backwards to a team mate who is unmarked?
Correct. They don’t do that a lot. Here’s an example.

My personal favorite example:
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