Eagles vs. Chicago (10/21/07). The center snapped the ball and it completely missed Brian Griese, it hit his leg (maybe). The ball rolled back and Eagles recovered it. The ref called the play a false start, not a fumble. WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?? Is this an actual rule???
2007-10-21 12:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by l.ritting 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Its neither a fumble or muff. when the QB is under center and the ball is hiked without contact its a false start under NFL rules. if it had contacted the QB it would have been a muff and treated as a fumble. the refs got it right
2007-10-23 08:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by michael z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't see the game, so can't say for sure, but did the penalty go against the center or someone else on the line? As far as I know, the only time a center can be called for that is if he lifts the ball up and then puts it back down before snapping it back.
2007-10-21 19:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the qb is directly behind the center. And the center hikes the ball between the legs of the qb. By rule it's a false start. ONLY if the qb is in regular formation. If this happends and the qb is in shotgun formation. Than it would be a live ball.
2007-10-22 00:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A muffed snap is a incomplete backward pass by rule and is a live ball
In NCAA rules it is considered a muff
See below
2007-10-21 20:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can a start false be called a snapped muff?
2007-10-21 20:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Scott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋