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NFL rule question
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:21 am
Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:21 am
So if a lineman checks in with the referee as an eligible receiver, is he still eligible if he is covered up by a wide receiver on the line?
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Posted on 12/31/23 at 10:54 am to Dobermann
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So if a lineman checks in with the referee as an eligible receiver, is he still eligible if he is covered up by a wide receiver on the line?
No. No player covered up can be an eligible receiver.
But, he wasn't covered up from what I saw.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:02 am to Dobermann
I don't know the rules on how many offensive lineman need to be on either side of the center. The formation was certainly designed to trick the defense into thinking that 68 was just playing OT. The WR just beyond 68 was far enough to not have him covered up but still be close enough to cause confusion.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:11 am to Thundercles
All I know is that literally my first day of HS football and then in CFB we were taught on defense to identify eligible receivers when they lined up in their offensive formation. Identity the end man on the LOS and players in the backfield. I don't know why any player should have to report as being eligible. Defense should have to figure it out by looking at the formation.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:19 am to SoDakHawk
Well, if you look at the formation 68 was lined up in the usual OT spot just next to the guard. There would be no way of ever guessing he was eligible unless reported and announced. Again, I have no clue if NFL rules don't require two linemen next to the center. I haven't heard anyone harping on that so I assume that part was legal and the refs just biffed the eligible reporting.
I read that #70 had been reporting eligible randomly all game deliberately to trick the Cowboys into expecting him, then when 68 and 70 walked up to the refs the refs just went on autopilot and reported 70 even though he didn't say anything and 68 did.
I read that #70 had been reporting eligible randomly all game deliberately to trick the Cowboys into expecting him, then when 68 and 70 walked up to the refs the refs just went on autopilot and reported 70 even though he didn't say anything and 68 did.
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:22 am to Dobermann
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So if a lineman checks in with the referee as an eligible receiver, is he still eligible if he is covered up by a wide receiver on the line?
No player can be eligible to receive a forward pass if they are covered up by another player.
This is why you always see the TE check to make sure the WR is off the ball
Posted on 12/31/23 at 11:43 am to Thundercles
He was in his usual tackle spot but was he covered? No, then he's the end man on the LOS and eligible. It's not that hard to figure out.
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