Week 8 Pats @Fins
- Thread starter TeddysBonefish
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Eg, if an OL came in and pushed Mostert forward what are the odds they call that play dead retroactively? Zero
Probably the most misleading stat in football. He’s never played a great game against us. And, you could’ve made that pass.
I’m sure since I see this happen a lot. The question is why? If the play can be over before the whistle then what’s the point of the whistle?
If the runner is still going forward, the ball isn't dead. The moment his forward motion is stopped, the ball is dead.
Like, maybe that should be a penalty. Don’t need a whole celebration for an obvious incompletion.
Did I have the number wrong? I thought that was 13 lined up deep as effectively a safety pre-snap.
It's to let all the players know to stop playing / blocking, especially those not immediately around the dead ball who might not know what is going on.
Got it. But then why wouldn’t a ref make sure to blow the whistle immediately when forward progress is stopped?
I’m not disagreeing, just think the logistics of it are pretty dumb.
If a runner stepped out of bounds and then fumbled, nobody here would have any issue with the fact that the fumble doesn't count regardless or when the whistle was blown.
Forward progress is the same deal.
