Category Archives: NFL Rule Book

Could fourth-and-15 replace NFL kickoffs in the future?

Posted on December 6, 2012; 1:48 pm by Chris Pika

This morning, ProFootballTalk,com reported that this week’s Time magazine has NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the cover (“The Enforcer’), and the accompanying cover article by Sean Gregory (“Can Roger Goodell Save Football?” – subscription required) mentioned an idea to replace … Continue reading →

Posted in NFL, NFL Rule Book, Stat Analysis | Tagged 2012, Andrew Luck, Cincinnati Bengals, cover article, Detroit Lions, Donnie Avery, Dwayne Bowe, Elias Sports Bureau, fourth down, fourth-and-15, Greg Schiano, head coach, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, kickoffs, Matt Cassel, Miami Dolphins, NFL Commissioner, NFLGSIS, opponent starting yard line, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro-Football-Reference.com, punt, Roger Goodell, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Gregory, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, time, Week 13 | Comments Off

NFL statement on final play of Packers-Seahawks game

Posted on September 25, 2012; 12:39 pm by Chris Pika

The NFL released a statement Monday afternoon explaining the series of events that occurred on the final play of the Packers-Seahawks Monday night in Seattle, which resulted in a disputed touchdown and an eventual 14-12 Seahawks victory. The league statement, … Continue reading →

Posted in NFL, NFL Rule Book | Tagged catch, cornerback, going to the ground, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Howard Slavin, instant replay, M.D. Jennings, Monday Night Football, NFL, quarterback, referee, replay official, Russell Wilson, safety, Sam Shields, Seattle Seahawks, simultaneous catch, statement, Wayne Elliott, wide receiver | Comments Off

Rule change proposals on tap for 2012 NFL Annual Meeting

Posted on March 21, 2012; 11:42 pm by Chris Pika

With the NFL Annual Meeting set to begin on Sunday, the NFL held its’ yearly conference call with media featuring the chairman of the league’s Competition Committee, Rich McKay of the Atlanta Falcons. There are seven rule-change and seven bylaw … Continue reading →

Posted in NFL, NFL Rule Book | Tagged Atlanta Falcons, bylaw proposals, chairman, NFL, NFL Communications, NFL Competition Committee, playing rule proposals, playing rules, Rich McKay, transcript | Comments Off

Key 2011 NFL postseason overtime definitions and Approved Rulings

Posted on January 3, 2012; 10:30 am by Chris Pika

The current NFL postseason overtime rules, changed for the 2010 season, are in their second year of use (and still looking for its’ first application as no game of last year’s postseason needed OT), should any game go into extra … Continue reading →

Posted in NFL, NFL Playoffs, NFL Rule Book | Tagged Approved Rulings, blocked punt, change of possession, double change of possession, double foul, field goal, foul, fumble, fumbled kickoff return, incomplete pass, interception, kickoff, kickoff return, muffed kickoff, muffed punt, NFL, NFL Rule Book, onside kick, opportunity to possess, OT, overtime, possession, punt, safety, touchdown, touching of a pass | 1 Comment

How 2011 NFL postseason overtime works and postseason OT history (updated)

Posted on January 3, 2012; 9:25 am by Chris Pika

For the second straight season, the 2011 NFL playoffs, culminating with Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012, will be played with the most drastic set of overtime changes since “Sudden Death” was instituted by the league in 1941 for … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: NFL Rule Book

Could fourth-and-15 replace NFL kickoffs in the future?

NFL statement on final play of Packers-Seahawks game

Rule change proposals on tap for 2012 NFL Annual Meeting

Key 2011 NFL postseason overtime definitions and Approved Rulings

How 2011 NFL postseason overtime works and postseason OT history (updated)

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