Big Turk Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I see this at LEAST 5-6 times per game but its never called. A player will go in motion and then at the end of the motion he will be moving slightly forward, which is illegal and should be a penalty, but its never called. Just have always wondered why the rule is in place but yet players consistently get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 So, the Bills should have even more penalties against them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There are a lot of penalties not called every time committed. The refs I believe try to generally follow the spirit of the rule sometimes and while they would clearly hit a guy taking a running start up field they are less apt to hit a guy simply being soft when getting set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 So, the Bills should have even more penalties against them... All teams should...every team does it, pretty much every time a player goes in motion at the end he takes a few jab steps and those steps are usually moving forward...watch it next time you see a man go in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zona Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 just for the record, the fins first TD was from an illegal formation. The TE was covered by the WR, and the TE went out, which should have called back the TD.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Sewell Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm guessing that the refs arms are so tired from throwing a record number of flags that they just need to take a break or risk rotator cuff damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have also noticed the Bills getting away with this. I'm surprised because they used to call this in years past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 just for the record, the fins first TD was from an illegal formation. The TE was covered by the WR, and the TE went out, which should have called back the TD.... These are the kinds of rules I hate. What is the purpose of the illegal formation rules such as this other than to slow down the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I see this at LEAST 5-6 times per game but its never called. A player will go in motion and then at the end of the motion he will be moving slightly forward, which is illegal and should be a penalty, but its never called. Just have always wondered why the rule is in place but yet players consistently get away with it. I thought this thread would be about holding and pick infractions by the Pats*. These aren't called either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 The one penalty that happens all the time, and is NEVER called, is ineligible man downfield. It happens on nearly every type of screen play; there will be a lineman at least 2-3 yards past the LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have also noticed the Bills getting away with this. I'm surprised because they used to call this in years past Hogan is particularly egregious with this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 These are the kinds of rules I hate. What is the purpose of the illegal formation rules such as this other than to slow down the game? I believe to prevent the utterly ridiculous formations that coaches may otherwise push-- though we normally see it just on borderline stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 The one penalty that happens all the time, and is NEVER called, is ineligible man downfield. It happens on nearly every type of screen play; there will be a lineman at least 2-3 yards past the LOS. I thought the rule was 5 yards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I thought the rule was 5 yards? 1 yard per the NFL rulebook. An OLmen can travel further downfield whilst engaged in a block, but when disengaged, he has to stand still until the ball is in the air, and cannot block until the ball is caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have also noticed the Bills getting away with this. I'm surprised because they used to call this in years past Agreed. Maybe cuz we're so close to Canada, they're letting us slide a bit with their rules.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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