Why is a lineman downfield a penalty?

[cymatica]

IIRC, it is a 1 yard limit

See teams go beyond 1-2 yards every game all year, never called

 

[Nunya]

See teams go beyond 1-2 yards every game all year, never called

All 3 of those penalties the lineman was at least 3-4 yards downfield. I even noticed it before the flag was thrown

 

[Frozenropers]

All 3 of those penalties the lineman was at least 3-4 yards downfield. I even noticed it before the flag was thrown

No not “at least”, the first two Lewis was in the 2-3 yard range.

 

[Simphawks]

While SF was aloud to hold Metcalf on a throw that was inches from his hands ... Yeah no steering though, just a coincidence smh

Refs miss calls sometimes. They missed a couple in the first half like roughing the passer. Metcalf and Diggs were both fined by the nfl for last game but no flags were thrown. It happens.

 

[Nunya]

No not “at least”, the first two Lewis was in the 2-3 yard range.

So you are saying they were legit penalties?

 

[Frozenropers]

So you are saying they were legit penalties?

Yes legit penalties like offensive holding is a legit penalty that could be called on every play but isn’t.

 

[Frozenropers]

So you are saying they were legit penalties?

When was the last time you saw That penalty called three times in a game, let alone three times in a half?

 

[Nunya]

Yes legit penalties like offensive holding is a legit penalty that could be called on every play but isn’t.

Wow....

 

[Frozenropers]

Wow....

So you don’t think that offensive holding happens, per the rules, on almost every play?

 

[Nunya]

When was the last time you saw That penalty called three times in a game, let alone three times in a half?

I don't remember it ever being called 3 times in one game in that short of time, but then I have not seen linemen that blatantly downfield early on 3 plays in one game in that short of time either

 

[Frozenropers]

I don't remember it ever being called 3 times in one game in that short of time, but then I have not seen linemen that blatantly downfield early on 3 plays in one game in that short of time either

Is that because you weren’t looking for it every game? It’s not like that is a part of the game someone watches actively every play. If you do, then props to you, you are waaaaaaaay more technical of a fan then the rest.

 

[Nunya]

So you don’t think that offensive holding happens, per the rules, on almost every play?

No, not every play, but I do agree holding could be called more often than it is. However, linemen being downfield early is not really that common at all.

 

[Frozenropers]

No, not every play, but I do agree holding could be called more often than it is. However, linemen being downfield early is not really that common at all.

Are you sure about that? Watch most plays when a QB scrambles.

 

[GemCity]

Too much to cover. If they’re eligible, theoretically you could have 10 receivers.

Also, if defenders are constantly getting blocked upfield, scores would average 100+ points between the two teams.

 

[Nunya]

Is that because you weren’t looking for it every game? It’s not like that is a part of the game someone watches actively every play. If you do, then props to you, you are waaaaaaaay more technical of a fan then the rest.

Yes I actually do watch for things like that. Maybe not every play or directly, but I do watch linemen quite often. I guess once a lineman, always a lineman

 

[Hawkpower]

Other than the fact the lineman was 4 yards downfield, you would be right

No he wasnt

And even at 4, its rarely called

 

[Frozenropers]

offensively lineman leak downfield all the time. Refs just don’t usually call it unless it gets blatant.

 

[Nunya]

Are you sure about that? Watch most plays when a QB scrambles.

Scrambles are running plays until the qb throws the ball

 

[Nunya]

No he wasnt

And even at 4, its rarely called

Cause it rarely happens

 

[Hawkpower]

Too much to cover. If they’re eligible, theoretically you could have 10 receivers.

Also, if defenders are constantly getting blocked upfield, scores would average 100+ points between the two teams.

But they aren't eligible

If they were, they could be downfield....