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Originally Posted by GloryDayz
Hmmmmmmmm...
Looking at the NFL's own rule book, I'd say one official decided to change the outcome of the game because you can't call one and at least not call the other.
Sorry Dee Ford, you should post this image and a copy of the NFL's rule book all over Social Media...
From: http://static.nfl.com/static/content...efinitions.pdf
PLAYER ON LINE
Article 2 A Player of Team A is on his line:
(a) when his shoulders face Team B’s goal line, and
(b) if he is the snapper, no part of his body is beyond the line at the snap,
(c) if he is a non-snapper, his helmet must break the vertical plane that passes through the belt line of the snapper. |
This is would be wording for if the offensive player is lined up on the LOS or not.
Section 20 Neutral Zone, Start of Neutral Zone, and Encroaching
NEUTRAL ZONE
The Neutral Zone is the space between the forward and backward points of the ball (planes). It starts when the ball is ready for
play. (See neutral zone infraction, 7-4-4)
ENCROACHING
A player is Encroaching (7-4-3) on the neutral zone when any part of his body is in it and contact occurs prior to the snap. The
official must blow his whistle immediately.
Section 21 Offside
OFFSIDE
A player is Offside when any part of his body or his person is in the neutral zone, or is beyond the free kick line, or fair catch
kick line, when the ball is put in play.
Exceptions: The snapper may be in the neutral zone provided he is not beyond the line (3-18-2).
The holder of a placekick for a free kick may be beyond the free kick line (6-1-3-b-1).
The holder of a fair catch kick may be beyond the fair catch kick line (11-4-3).
The kicker may be beyond the line, but his kicking foot may not be (6-1-3-b-2).
I noticed him lining up in the neutral zone all season. Surprised it wasn't called more, just sucks it cost the team a Super Bowl appearance.