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re: There are too many automatic first down penalties in the NFL
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:43 am to cubsfan5150
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:43 am to cubsfan5150
Ironic how many people lose their minds(especially announcers) when the multitude of fouls that are NFL / College auto first downs are not awarded automatically in HS.
in HS it's only roughing passer, snapper, kicker or holder.
in HS it's only roughing passer, snapper, kicker or holder.
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Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:54 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:Thats a good point. I don't get to truly celebrate a big play until about 10 seconds after the play. All while I'm looking at the bottom ticker on the TV hoping I don't see yellow.
That and we all have been conditioned to check for flags before getting excited after a big play.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:02 am to lsupride87
the league wants offense
the defensive holding prevents WR muggings down the field
the defensive holding prevents WR muggings down the field
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:17 am to choupiquesushi
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Ironic how many people lose their minds(especially announcers) when the multitude of fouls that are NFL / College auto first downs are not awarded automatically in HS.
It's hilarious to see dudes melt because they don't know the hs rules.
I saw a guy this year almost have a heart attack when his team intercepted a 2 point attempt and the refs blew it dead. He was convinced the refs were bought and paid for by the other team.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:53 am to cubsfan5150
My biggest gripe with penalties is offensive holding. You can call it on every play but its happened to all of our teams when a holding is called that is on the other side of the field that negates a big play. Drives me nuts when that happens. Refs should have to answer questions after each game by the media on what they saw and why they did or not throw a flag.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:54 am to cubsfan5150
The game has been engineered to give the offense every advantage so that there aren’t a ton of low scoring games that women won’t watch.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:06 am to cubsfan5150
quote:
There are too many automatic first down penalties in the NFL
I'm probably missing something and taking a short-sighted look at it but I've never understood why penalties in football have automatic 1st downs or half the distance.
3rd and 20 with a 15 yard penalty on the defense...it's 3rd and 5.
Ball on the 11 with a 10 yard penalty...it's on the 1
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:12 am to ReauxlTide222
Someone might want to chart the holding calls that negate would=be-game-changing receptions and runs.
Last night there might have been a holding declined, but most time it makes the world first and twenty and that's a lot harder.
Last night there might have been a holding declined, but most time it makes the world first and twenty and that's a lot harder.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:45 am to cubsfan5150
quote:Off-topic, but that tripping penalty in the Falcons/Bucs game was a good move by the defender (he also got a facemask call). The Falcons RB walks into the endzone otherwise.
There’s little reason that holding or tripping should be an auto first
If I'm a defender and it's first and goal, and you give up an auto-first (and half the distance, so maybe 2-3 yds) to prevent a TD, I do that every time.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 2:02 pm to Master of Sinanju
or a turnover in OT
Posted on 12/12/25 at 2:30 pm to diat150
The CBA has a lot to do with it. The off-season restrictions on practice time - especially the extremely limited contact allowed - means teams aren't near as well-tuned or -conditioned. Plus, starters almost never play the preseason. Makes for much more sloppy play.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 4:31 pm to lsupride87
Looks like Redskins at Bills
Posted on 12/12/25 at 5:06 pm to cubsfan5150
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Offsides is basically the only penalty that doesn’t give the offense an automatic first down.
There’s little reason that holding or tripping should be an auto first
Nothing worse than 3rd and 18, and a 5 yard illegal contact, on othr side of field, away from the play some how makes that 3rd and 18 a 1st.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:35 pm to SeeeeK
Its the easiest drive-extending call to make.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:46 pm to cubsfan5150
shite is unwatchable nowadays and the problem is nobody is gonna turn it off to make them think it needs to change.
I'll keep a game on because I don't want to change the channel but I rarely continuously watch a game because it's impossible.
I'll keep a game on because I don't want to change the channel but I rarely continuously watch a game because it's impossible.
This post was edited on 12/12/25 at 9:47 pm
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