Shoulder pads, thigh pads, and knee pads which have been approved by the League office. All pads must be covered by the outer uniform. Basketball-type knee pads are permitted, but must be covered by the outer uniform. Punters and placekickers may omit thigh and knee pads. Item 6. Item 7. A player may wear shoes that are black, white, or any Constitutional team color, or any combination of black, white, and a Constitutional team color. Each player may select among shoe styles previously approved by the League office.
Logos, names, or other commercial identification on shoes are not permitted to be visible unless advance approval is granted by the League office. Size and location of logos and names on shoes must be approved by the League office. When a shoe logo or name approved by the League is covered with an appropriate use of tape, players will be allowed to cut out the tape covering the original logo or name, provided the cut is clean and is the exact size of the logo or name.
The logo or name of the shoe manufacturer must not be re-applied to the exterior of taped shoes unless advance approval is granted by the League office. Punters and placekickers may omit the shoe from the kicking foot in preparation for and during kicking plays.
Projecting Objects. Uncovered Hard objects, Substances. Any such item worn to protect an injury must not contain colors, designs, logos, or personal messages that are not approved by the NFL, and must be reported by the applicable coaching staff to the Umpire in advance of the game, and a description of the injury must be provided.
Torn Items. Improper Cleats. Shoe cleats made of metal or other material that may chip, fracture, or develop a cutting edge. Improper Tape. Items Colored Like Football. Headgear or any other equipment or apparel which, in the opinion of the Referee, may confuse an opponent because of its similarity in color to that of the game football.
If such color is worn, it must be broken by stripes or other patterns of sharply contrasting color or colors. Item 8. Adhesive, Slippery Substances. It is recommended that all players wear hip pads designed to reasonably avoid the risk of injury. If worn, such pads must be covered by the outer uniform. Among the types of optional equipment that are permitted to be worn by players are the following:. Garments Under Jerseys. Quarterbacks will be allowed to wear under the game jersey a solid colored T-shirt, turtleneck, or sweatshirt consistent with team undergarment color with sleeves cut to any length, as long as both sleeves are evenly trimmed and the edges are sewn and hemmed.
All other players may wear garments under game jerseys only if the undergarment sleeves either a are full length to the wrist; or b are the half sleeve length as provided by the licensee each of which must be approved by the NFL. Players may not wear long-sleeved undergarments that include pebble-grip sleeves. Undergarments should be tucked in the uniform pants.
All members of the same team who wear approved undergarments with exposed necks or sleeves must wear the same color on a given day, which color must be white or a solid color that is an official team color solid means that sleeves must not carry stripes, designs, or team names. Players may not wear undergarments with an exposed hood hanging outside the collar of the jersey. Approved Glove Color. Gloves, wrappings, elbow pads, and other items worn on the arms below or over the jersey sleeves by interior offensive linemen excluding tight ends must be of the color that is mandatorily reported to the League office by the club before July 1 each year.
Such reported color must be white, black or the official uniform color of the applicable team, and, once reported, must not be changed throughout that same season. For clubs with a third official uniform color, player non-interior linemen gloves may also incorporate a third official uniform color as an accent only. Clubs are not required to designate to the League office by July 1, the color of gloves that will be worn by their players.
Rib Protectors. Wristbands, provided they are white or black , or an official uniform color of the applicable team only. Towels, provided they are white licensed towels approved by the League office for use on the playing field. Players are prohibited from adding to these towels personal messages, logos, names, symbols, or illustrations. Such towels also must be attached to or tucked into the front waist of the pants, and must be no longer than 6 by 8 inches slightly larger size may be issued to quarterbacks, or may be folded to these limits for wearing in games.
A player may wear no more than one towel. Players are prohibited from discarding on the playing field any loose towels or other materials used for wiping hands and the football. Streamers or ribbons, regardless of length, hanging from any part of the uniform, including the helmet, are prohibited.
When players are on the field, during the pregame, game, and postgame periods, they may wear approved caps, skull caps and bands, approved cold weather gear, or other approved headwear for medical purposes only, as determined by the Commissioner.
Any permissible headwear must be approved by the League office, and if worn under the helmet, no portion may hang from or otherwise be visible outside the helmet. Players are not permitted to wear bandannas, stockings, or other unapproved headwear anywhere on the field during the pregame, game, or postgame periods, even if such items are worn under their helmets.
The size of any approved logo or other commercial identification involved in an agreement between a manufacturer and the League will be modest and unobtrusive, and there is no assurance that it will be visible to the television audience. All such items approved by the League office, if any, must relate to team or League events or personages.
Consistent with the equipment and uniform rules, players must otherwise present a professional and appropriate appearance while before the public on game-day. Among the types of activity that are prohibited are use of tobacco products smokeless included while in the bench area and use of facial makeup. For violation of this Section 4 discovered during pregame warm-ups or at other times prior to the game, player will be advised to make appropriate correction; if the violation is not corrected, player will not be permitted to enter the game.
For violation of this Section 4 that is discovered while player is in the game, and which involves the competitive or player safety aspects of the game e. For any other violation of this Section 4 e. For violation of this Section 4 detected in the bench area: Player and head coach will be asked to remove the objectionable item, properly equip the player, or otherwise correct the violation.
The involved player or players will not be permitted to enter the game until the player has complied. For illegal entry or return of a player suspended under this Section 4: Loss of five yards from succeeding spot and removal until properly equipped after one down.
For repeat violation: Disqualification from game. A free kick is a kickoff or safety kick that puts the ball in play to start a free kick down.
Note: During a placekick on a kickoff, the kicking team may use a manufactured tee that is one inch in height and approved by the League. Once the ball has been placed on the kicking tee, the kicking tee cannot be moved.
If the ball falls off the tee, the covering officials must stop play and restart the timing process without penalty to the kicking team. If the ball falls off the tee a second time during the same free kick down, the kicking team then must either use a player to hold the ball or must kick it off the ground. The ball may be placed on the ground leaning against the tee, provided the tee is in its normal upright position. The restraining lines for a free kick shall be as follows, unless they are adjusted because of a distance penalty:.
Note: A holder for a free kick counts as one of the required five players on either side of the ball, regardless of where he is positioned.
The holder is never counted as one of the required two players between the inbounds line and the top inside of the numbers, regardless of where he is positioned. Penalty: For a player being beyond the restraining line when the ball is kicked offside , a player being out of bounds when the ball is kicked, or either team being in an illegal formation when the ball is kicked: Loss of five yards.
A free kick ends when either team possesses the ball, or when the ball is dead, if that precedes possession. A running play begins when the receiving team establishes possession of the ball. For the exception prohibiting a block in the back by the kicking team while the ball is in flight, see b-Note.
Penalty: For an illegal wedge block or an illegal double-team block: Loss of 15 yards. If the foul occurs during the kick, enforcement is from the spot of the foul. If the foul occurs during the return, the penalty is enforced as customary. A player of the receiving team is not permitted to run into the kicker before he recovers his balance.
See also h for personal fouls against the kicker. The kicking team may not kick the ball out of bounds or be the last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds between the goal lines.
If the receiving team is the last to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds, the receiving team puts the ball in play at the inbounds spot. Penalty: For a kickoff out of bounds: The receiving team may elect to take possession of the ball 25 yards from the spot of the kick or at the out-of-bounds spot. Penalty: For a safety kick out of bounds: The receiving team may elect to take possession of the ball 30 yards from the spot of the kick or at the out-of-bounds spot.
Ball Reaches Restraining Line. Penalty: For illegal touching of a free kick by the kicking team: Loss of five yards, or the receiving team takes possession of the ball at the spot of the illegal touch.
Player Out of Bounds. If a kicking team player touches the ball before re-establishing himself legally inbounds, it is a free kick out of bounds. Penalty: For illegal touching of a free kick by the kicking team: Loss of five yards. If there is a foul during a free kick, enforcement is from the previous spot, and the free kick is made again.
However, if the kicking team commits a foul prior to the end of the kick, and the receiving team retains possession throughout the down, it will have the option of enforcing the penalty at the previous spot and replaying the down or adding the penalty yardage to the dead-ball spot.
After the ball has been declared ready for play, it becomes a live ball when it is legally snapped or legally kicked a free kick or fair catch kick. The ball remains dead if it is snapped or kicked before it is made ready for play. Note: The game clock will not stop when this occurs, and the play clock will be reset to 40 seconds.
Penalty enforcement following the play is as ordinary for fouls during runs or kicks. The ball is not dead because it touches an official who is inbounds, or because of a signal by an official other than a whistle.
The forward part of the ball in its position when it is declared dead in the field of play shall be the determining point in measuring any distance gained or lost. The ball shall be rotated so that its long axis is parallel to the sidelines before measuring, while maintaining the forward most point.
Note: When an airborne player of either team completes a catch or interception inbounds after an opponent has driven him backward, the ball is declared dead, and forward progress is awarded at the spot where initial contact by the opponent was made after the player established firm grip and control of the ball while in the air.
After the neutral zone has been established ball is made or declared ready for play , an offensive player may not make a false start, a defensive player may not encroach initiate contact with a member of the offensive team or commit a neutral zone infraction, and no player of either team may be offside when the ball is put in play. It is a False Start if the ball has been placed ready for play, and, prior to the snap, an offensive player who has assumed a set position charges or moves in such a way as to simulate the start of a play, or if an offensive player who is in motion makes a sudden movement toward the line of scrimmage.
Any quick abrupt movement by a single offensive player, or by several offensive players in unison, which simulates the start of the snap, is a false start. Exception: This does not apply to an offensive player under the center who turns his head or shoulders, unless the movement is an obvious attempt to draw an opponent offside.
Note: See d , for actions by a defensive player who attempts to cause an offensive player to commit a false start. Interior Lineman. It is a False Start if an interior lineman tackle to tackle takes or simulates a three-point stance, and then changes his position or moves the hand that is on the ground. An interior lineman who is in a two-point stance is permitted to reset in a three-point stance or change his position, provided that he comes to a complete stop prior to the snap.
If he does not come to a complete stop prior to the snap, it is a False Start. Eligible Receiver. If all 11 offensive players have been set for at least one full second, and an eligible receiver who is on the line of scrimmage moves forward, it is a False Start, regardless of whether the action is quick and abrupt or slow and deliberate.
If an eligible receiver who is on the line of scrimmage moves backward immediately prior to the snap and does not come to a complete stop before the snap, it is a False Start. Any eligible receiver is permitted to change from a two-point stance to a three-point stance, or from a three-point stance to a two-point stance, provided he comes to a complete stop prior to the snap.
If he does not come to a complete stop, it is a False Start. Player Under Center. It is legal for a player who has taken a position under or behind the center to go in motion, whether he has placed his hands under center, on his knees, or on the body of the center.
However, it is a False Start, if the action is quick and abrupt. If the player fails to come to a complete stop for at least one full second prior to the ball being snapped, it is Illegal Motion. Shotgun Formation. A player who is in position to receive the snap in shotgun formation is permitted to shift his feet prior to the snap, but any quick and abrupt movement is a False Start.
This includes thrusting his hands forward when there is not a simultaneous snap. Attempt to Draw Offside. Any obvious attempt by the quarterback or other player in position to receive the snap to draw an opponent offside is a False Start. Offense Not Set. With the game clock running after the two-minute warning of either half, if all 11 offensive players are not set simultaneously for one full second prior to the snap, it is a False Start.
Penalty: For a False Start: Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The foul is enforced prior to the snap. Note: The official shall blow the whistle immediately. The penalty for a False Start shall be enforced regardless of whether the snap is made or there is a reaction by the defense. It is Encroachment if a defensive player enters the neutral zone and contacts an offensive player or the ball prior to the snap, or if he interferes with the ball during the snap.
The play is dead immediately. Penalty: For Encroachment: Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. Note: During the last two minutes of a half, after the ball has been spotted for the succeeding down at the line of scrimmage and the offense is legally set, if the ball is snapped before all members of the defensive team are on their side of the line of scrimmage, play shall be stopped immediately, and the defensive team penalized five yards for a neutral zone infraction.
Foul is enforced prior to snap. A player is offside when any part of his body is in or beyond the neutral zone or beyond a restraining line when the ball is put in play. All offensive players are required to come to a complete stop and be in a set position simultaneously for at least one full second prior to the snap. Failure to do so is an Illegal Shift. See Item 6 for such a foul after the two-minute warning of either half. The offensive team is permitted to shift and have two or more players in motion multiple times before the snap.
However, after the last shift, all players must come to a complete stop and be in a set position simultaneously for at least one full second. If any eligible backfield player goes in motion one at a time after the last shift and comes to a complete stop, there is no requirement for a full second pause before a second player can legally go in motion.
However, if the first player has not come to a complete stop when the second player goes in motion, it is another shift and requires another simultaneous stop for at least one full second by all players. It is also an illegal shift if a player under or behind center goes in motion and fails to come to a complete stop for at least one full second before a second player goes in motion.
Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift. Penalty: For an illegal shift: Loss of five yards. When the ball is snapped, one player who is lined up in the backfield may be in motion, provided that he is moving parallel to or away from the line of scrimmage.
No player is permitted to be moving toward the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. All other players must be stationary in their positions.
If an eligible receiver who is on the line moves to another position on the line not forward , he must come to a complete stop prior to the snap. If he does not come to a complete stop, it is Illegal Motion. It is also Illegal Motion if a player under or behind center goes in motion and fails to come to a complete stop for at least one full second prior to the snap. Note: Offensive linemen may lock legs.
The offensive team must put the ball in play with a snap at the spot where the previous down ended, unless the enforcement of a penalty moves the ball to another spot or the down ended outside the inbounds lines. If a fair-catch kick is chosen after a fair catch, and apply. The ball is next put in play snap at the inbounds spot by the team entitled to possession and when:.
The snap may be made by any offensive player who is on the line of scrimmage but must conform to the following provisions:. Penalty: For illegally snapping the ball: Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. A snap is a backward pass. The snap must be received by a player who is not on the line at the snap, unless the ball first strikes the ground.
If the ball first strikes the ground, or is muffed by an eligible backfield receiver, or quarterback under center, it can be recovered and advanced by any player. Penalty: For snapping the ball to an ineligible snap receiver: Loss of five yards from the line of scrimmage. The whistle shall be blown immediately.
Note: A ball that is intentionally fumbled and goes forward is a forward pass. A ball that is intentionally muffed, and goes forward or backward, is a batted ball Note. When a player is in control of the ball and is attempting to pass it forward, any intentional forward movement of his hand starts a forward pass. The offensive team may make one forward pass from behind the line during each down. If the ball, whether in player possession or loose, crosses the line of scrimmage, a forward pass is not permissible, regardless of whether the ball returns behind the line of scrimmage before the pass is thrown.
Illegal Passes. Any other forward pass by either team is illegal and is a foul by the passing team, including:. Intercepted Illegal Pass. If an illegal pass is caught or intercepted, the ball may be advanced and the penalty declined.
For a forward pass from beyond the line: Loss of down and five yards from the spot of the pass. See S. For a second forward pass from behind the line, or for a forward pass that was thrown after the ball returned behind the line: Loss of down and five yards from the previous spot. For a forward pass that is thrown after a change of possession: Loss of five yards from the spot of the pass.
A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete by the offense or intercepted by the defense in the field of play, at the sideline, or in the end zone if a player, who is inbounds:.
Any forward pass legal or illegal is incomplete and the ball is dead immediately if the pass strikes the ground or goes out of bounds. An incomplete pass is a loss of down, and the ball returns to the previous spot. Note: If there is any question whether a forward pass is complete, intercepted, or incomplete, it is to be ruled incomplete. The following players are eligible to catch a forward pass that is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage.
All offensive players other than those identified in Article 5 above are ineligible to catch a legal or illegal forward pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage, including:. A forward pass legal or illegal thrown from behind the line may be touched by any eligible player. A pass in flight may be tipped, batted, or deflected in any direction by any eligible player at any time, including such a pass in the end zone.
It is a foul for illegal touching if a forward pass legal or illegal thrown from behind the line of scrimmage:. It is a foul for intentional grounding if a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage because of pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion.
A realistic chance of completion is defined as a pass that is thrown in the direction of and lands in the vicinity of an originally eligible offensive receiver. Passer or Ball Outside Tackle Position. Intentional grounding will not be called when a passer, who is outside, or has been outside, the tackle position, throws a forward pass that lands at or beyond the line of scrimmage, even if no offensive player s have a realistic chance to catch the ball including when the ball lands out of bounds over the sideline or endline.
If the ball crosses the line of scrimmage extended beyond the sideline, there is no intentional grounding. If a loose ball leaves the area bordered by the tackles, this area no longer exists; if the ball is recovered, all intentional grounding rules apply as if the passer is outside this area. Physical Contact. Intentional grounding should not be called if:. Stopping Clock. A player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time if, immediately upon receiving the snap, he begins a continuous throwing motion and throws the ball directly into the ground.
Delayed Spike. A passer, after delaying his passing action for strategic purposes, is prohibited from throwing the ball to the ground in front of him, even though he is under no pressure from defensive rusher s.
On a scrimmage play during which a legal forward pass is thrown, an ineligible offensive player, including a T-formation quarterback, is not permitted to move more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage before the pass has been thrown. Legally Downfield. An ineligible player is not illegally downfield if, after initiating contact with an opponent within one yard of the line of scrimmage during his initial charge:. Illegally Downfield. An ineligible offensive player is illegally downfield if:.
Penalty: For ineligible offensive player downfield: Loss of five yards from the previous spot. See Note above for exception when blocker maintains continuous contact. Within the area five yards beyond the line of scrimmage, a defensive player may chuck an eligible receiver in front of him.
The defender is allowed to maintain continuous and unbroken contact within the five-yard zone, so long as the receiver has not moved beyond a point that is even with the defender. Within the five-yard zone, if the player who receives the snap remains in the pocket with the ball, a defender may not make original contact in the back of a receiver, nor may he maintain contact after the receiver has moved beyond a point that is even with the defender.
Note: If a defender contacts a receiver within the five-yard zone of the line of scrimmage, loses contact, and then contacts him again within the five-yard zone, it is a foul for illegal contact. Beyond the five-yard zone, if the player who receives the snap remains in the pocket with the ball, a defender cannot initiate contact with a receiver who is attempting to evade him. A defender may use his hands or arms only to defend or protect himself against impending contact caused by a receiver.
Note: If a defender contacts a receiver within the five-yard zone and maintains contact with him, he must release the receiver as they exit the five-yard zone. If the defender maintains contact beyond five yards, it is illegal contact. Penalty: For illegal contact by the defense: Loss of five yards and automatic first down. It is defensive holding if a player grasps an eligible offensive player or his jersey with his hands, or extends an arm or arms to cut off or encircle him.
Penalty: For holding by the defense: Loss of five yards and automatic first down. If the quarterback or the receiver of the snap demonstrates no further intention to pass the ball i.
If the quarterback leaves the pocket area with the ball in his possession, the restrictions on illegal contact and an illegal cut block both end, but the restriction on defensive holding remains in effect. Jim Breech. Chris Bahr. Josh Scobee. Rob Bironas. Dan Carpenter. Todd Peterson. Mike Vanderjagt. Jeff Jaeger. Greg Davis. Ray Wersching. Bruce Gossett. Don Cockroft. Jeff Reed. Shaun Suisham. Garo Yepremian. Doug Brien. Chip Lohmiller. John Hall. Chris Jacke. Mike Hollis. Brandon McManus.
Randy Bullock. Lawrence Tynes. Fuad Reveiz. Lou Michaels. Tony Zendejas. Dean Biasucci. Roy Gerela. Chris Boswell. Billy Cundiff. Nick Novak.
Dustin Hopkins. Nate Kaeding. Rafael Septien. Sam Baker. Tony Franklin. Errol Mann. Gino Cappelletti. Pete Gogolak. Rich Karlis. Connor Barth. Cary Blanchard. Cairo Santos. Jason Myers. Tom Dempsey. Mike Lansford.
Toni Fritsch. Martin Gramatica. Horst Muhlmann. Blair Walsh. Doug Pelfrey. Bob Thomas. Rolf Benirschke. Harrison Butker. Michael Husted. Wil Lutz. Raul Allegre. Paul Edinger. David Treadwell. Mike Clark. Mike Cofer. Joe Danelo. Kai Forbath. Scott Norwood. Tommy Davis. The position of the kick is dictated by the previous play, if the play ended outside of the central hash marks two rows of dotted lines marking the yardages in a channel through the middle of the field , then the kick is taken from the nearest hash, should it end between the hash marks the kick is taken from that point.
If the field goal attempt is unsuccessful and goes out of play the following conditions decide where the game is restarted from:. Typically, a field goal will be attempted if the offensive team are within kicking distance of the posts and:. One interesting point is that a field goal can be taken as a drop goal, however in comparison to a kick from the ground this is a less reliable method and as such is rarely if ever attempted. Following a successful touchdown, the offense have the opportunity to attempt one further score from a single play, this is referred to as a try, PAT point after touchdown or extra point s.
A team must decide which option they wish to take and can change their decision up until the referee sounds the whistle for play to start they can change their decision after this point by using a timeout if they have any remaining. It is permissible for a team to run a fake play, whereby they line up to take a 1-point kick but switch to a 2-point play attempt after the ball has been snapped to confuse the defense.
While on most occasions a team will select the 1 point kick, the 2 point option is useful if for instance it takes a team more than 2 scores clear of their opponents or if towards the end of a game 1 point would mean overtime due to tied scores and the 2 point would win the game.
A team is at risk of conceding a safety when playing from in and around their own endzone. After a snap if an offensive player is tackled or forced out of play in their endzone i.
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