Rules Explanation

GhettoDogAllStars · 09-24-2013, 03:57 PM

According to the NFL Rules Digest, "No player on offense may assist a runner except by blocking for him." I have known this to be a rule for quite some time, but it seems as though it is never enforced. I am only left to assume that I don't understand the rule, and so I am looking for clarification.

In the game against the Lions, Stafford was pushed beyond the line of scrimmage by Bell, which would appear to be a violation of this rule. Bell assisted Stafford, the runner, in a way other than blocking for him.

What gives?

09-24-2013, 03:57 PM	#1
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Rules Explanation According to the NFL Rules Digest, "No player on offense may assist a runner except by blocking for him." I have known this to be a rule for quite some time, but it seems as though it is never enforced. I am only left to assume that I don't understand the rule, and so I am looking for clarification. In the game against the Lions, Stafford was pushed beyond the line of scrimmage by Bell, which would appear to be a violation of this rule. Bell assisted Stafford, the runner, in a way other than blocking for him. What gives? __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered. Last edited by GhettoDogAllStars; 09-24-2013 at 04:18 PM.

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