Special K Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 On the play where Mario hit Bradford, who fumbled the ball and recovered the fumble and gained a half yard. Mario was credited with a forced fumble, but shouldn't he also get a sack b/c it was against the QB behind the line of scrimmage? I'm pretty sure that should be a sack, right? I mean, earlier in the year Cleveland was awarded a sack when the ball just slipped out of Fitz's hands when nobody touched him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 bradford made it back past the line of scrimmage for a yard gain if I remember correctly, no sack if its a positive gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACTOBILLSFAN Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 He would have been had the ball been recovered behind the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 bradford made it back past the line of scrimmage for a yard gain if I remember correctly, no sack if its a positive gain I figured that was the rule, but its kind of a dumb one if you think about it. What if a DE just beats the tackle badly, blindsides the QB ten yards behind the line, the QB fumbles the ball and an OL picks it up and gets back past the line--no sack for the DE...that sucks, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Bradford was sacked behind the LOS and recovered his fumble behind the LOS, and advanced it 3 yards. Mario didn't get credited with a sack because he was ruled to be a runner at the point he fumbled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Arggghh!!! That would have given me a win in my money league playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I figured that was the rule, but its kind of a dumb one if you think about it. What if a DE just beats the tackle badly, blindsides the QB ten yards behind the line, the QB fumbles the ball and an OL picks it up and gets back past the line--no sack for the DE...that sucks, IMO. I figured that was the rule, but its kind of a dumb one if you think about it. What if a DE just beats the tackle badly, blindsides the QB ten yards behind the line, the QB fumbles the ball and an OL picks it up and gets back past the line--no sack for the DE...that sucks, IMO. Think about a QB. Tipped balls or dropped balls that turn into INTs which aren't completely their fault but they still get credited with the INT. Just the way she goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Arggghh!!! That would have given me a win in my money league playoffs. I lost in FF by .5 pts(yes a 1/2 of a point) because the sack was taken away after initially awarding it to Mario. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Bradford was sacked behind the LOS and recovered his fumble behind the LOS, and advanced it 3 yards. Mario didn't get credited with a sack because he was ruled to be a runner at the point he fumbled. He actually was a passer, but there was no tackle for a loss, as the play continued. The actual tackle took place beyond the line of scrimmage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 He actually was a passer, but there was no tackle for a loss, as the play continued. The actual tackle took place beyond the line of scrimmage. After looking it it more, that he advanced it makes it not a sack. Which is dumb. But whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 After looking it it more, that he advanced it makes it not a sack. Which is dumb. But whatever. You think that's dumb? Hypothetical from Sunday- if we block a Rams punt and they recover it behind the line of scimmage, we are charged with a lost fumble. How dumb is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 You think that's dumb? Hypothetical from Sunday- if we block a Rams punt and they recover it behind the line of scimmage, we are charged with a lost fumble. How dumb is that? How can that be? For a fumble to occur, there has to be possession. For a muffed punt to occur, that has to be an attempt to field it. I'm not necessarily doubting you here, I'm just wondering how the rule makers came up with that. If you block a punt or a FG and it's recovered by the kicking team behind the l LOS, it's your ball at the spot of the recovery. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 yeah i thought the same thing. logically the fumble should be an automatic sack if its behind the los on what was a pass play, but apparently thats not the rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 How can that be? For a fumble to occur, there has to be possession. For a muffed punt to occur, that has to be an attempt to field it. I'm not necessarily doubting you here, I'm just wondering how the rule makers came up with that. If you block a punt or a FG and it's recovered by the kicking team behind the l LOS, it's your ball at the spot of the recovery. GO BILLS!!! It accounts for the kicking team's ability to advance the ball- I agree, it makes no sense to penalize the team for the block. Hate the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It accounts for the kicking team's ability to advance the ball- I agree, it makes no sense to penalize the team for the block. Hate the rule. The kicking team can't advance the ball after a block. Whether it's recovered by the kicking team behind or beyond the LOS, it's your ball at the spot of the recovery. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) The kicking team can't advance the ball after a block. Whether it's recovered by the kicking team behind or beyond the LOS, it's your ball at the spot of the recovery. GO BILLS!!! I will have to check the book- it may be a field goal and not a punt SECTION 7—BLOCKED PUNTS Article 1. A blocked punt is recorded as a “Team” entry (except when a properly centered ball is fumbled) and not charged against the individual kicker. Also, charge one punt for zero yards to assure that the blocked punt is included under “Times Kicked” in team totals. If the ball travels toward the kicker’s goal and is recovered by the blocking team, the yardage is treated as a punt return by the player who blocked the kick. If the ball travels toward the kicker’s goal and is recovered by the kicking team, the yardage is treated as a punt return by the player who blocked the kick; and the blocking team is charged with a fumble lost, except on fourth down. Remember that yardage for a blocked punt by an opponent cannot be a negative fi gure, but is listed as zero yards and the diff erence shall be listed as punt return yardage for the team blocking the punt. Edited December 13, 2012 by Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) I will have to check the book- it may be a field goal and not a punt SECTION 7—BLOCKED PUNTS Article 1. A blocked punt is recorded as a “Team” entry (except when a properly centered ball is fumbled) and not charged against the individual kicker. Also, charge one punt for zero yards to assure that the blocked punt is included under “Times Kicked” in team totals. If the ball travels toward the kicker’s goal and is recovered by the blocking team, the yardage is treated as a punt return by the player who blocked the kick. If the ball travels toward the kicker’s goal and is recovered by the kicking team, the yardage is treated as a punt return by the player who blocked the kick; and the blocking team is charged with a fumble lost, except on fourth down. Remember that yardage for a blocked punt by an opponent cannot be a negative fi gure, but is listed as zero yards and the diff erence shall be listed as punt return yardage for the team blocking the punt. Thanks for the legwork, Adam. It's interesting that the fumble is charged, EXCEPT on fourth down. Like so many teams punt before that. GO BILLS!!! Edited December 13, 2012 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks for the legwork, Adam. It's interesting that the fumble is charged, EXCEPT on fourth down. Like so many teams punt before that. GO BILLS!!! Not a problem- I have been statting games for years- by the way, when the kicking team recovers, they can do anything the would have done before the block, including punting again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Not a problem- I have been statting games for years- by the way, when the kicking team recovers, they can do anything the would have done before the block, including punting again I honestly didn't remember that. But that's right. I was incorrect in thinking the ball goes to the blocking team at the spot the kicking team recovered. But that's only if he's down by contact. Theoretically, a player on the kicking team that recovers can advance the ball for a first down. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I honestly didn't remember that. But that's right. I was incorrect in thinking the ball goes to the blocking team at the spot the kicking team recovered. But that's only if he's down by contact. Theoretically, a player on the kicking team that recovers can advance the ball for a first down. GO BILLS!!! Now try remembering that while inputting stats for a game and having to remember tons of ridiculous rules! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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