Nonstopdrivel
12 years ago

Was Tim Tebow’s game-winning touchdown illegal?
 

By Chris Chase | Shutdown Corner

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Only six players are set on the line of scrimmage. (NFL.com)

A review of the Denver Broncos' pre-snap formation on the game-winning touchdown pass from Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas suggests that the play could have been ruled illegal.

Only six Denver Broncos players were lined up on the line of scrimmage before the snap. NFL rules say that a team must have seven or more players on the line for a snap to be legal. As the picture above shows, tight end Dante Rosario was well behind his teammates.

The formation eventually caught the eye of current Fox analyst and former NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira. He dismissed any suggestion that the play should have been whistled dead. "Watch on any Sunday," he tweeted. "This is a good formation compared to many. They are not technical with this."

In other words, the "seven men on the line" is a rule on the books but one that doesn't require a tape measure and straight edge to determine if every player is precisely on the line of scrimmage. If seven guys are close to line and set, Pereira implies, then the formation is fine. The seven Broncos were close to the line and set, so there was nothing to call.

This seems to go against all other NFL rule enforcements, which always say that the letter of the law is far more important than the spirit of it. Still, when Pereira speaks, it's wise to listen.



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12 years ago
IMO this is one where the refs tend to err on the side of defining "on the line" very loosely. I've seen a lot worse than this.

I used to complain about this all the time (in between his usual FS penalties, Clifton loves to go back a little extra, as do most LTs when facing a speed rusher).

I always thought it would be a simple rule to have it be "a player is not "on the line" unless the front of his helmet is no farther away from the line than the center's butt." But in the offensive minded NFL, that's never gonna happen.

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Zero2Cool
12 years ago
I read a different article on this and the NFL stated there was no infraction or rule broken. I don't know because I never cared much about the line of scrimmage. The closest I ever played to it was QB and as long as I was behind the center, no worries mate!
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Nonstopdrivel
12 years ago
Yes, at the end of this article, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello is quoted as saying no rule was broken.
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Dulak
12 years ago
Man I dont know of another play that has been talked about in a PO game more then this ...

Will be interesting next week when the broncos are done and we are talking about how the packers will be going against the saints in the NFC championship game at home for a rematch of week 1.

Zero2Cool
12 years ago

Man I dont know of another play that has been talked about in a PO game more then this ...

Will be interesting next week when the broncos are done and we are talking about how the packers will be going against the saints in the NFC championship game at home for a rematch of week 1.

Originally Posted by: Dulak 


Except the 49ers are going to shock the world and beat the Saints and then the Packers beat the 49ers. I thought you knew?
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Nonstopdrivel
12 years ago
If he knew, how would it be a shock?
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Zero2Cool
12 years ago

If he knew, how would it be a shock?

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 


The consensus is the 49ers have little chance in beating the Saints. Since I said the 49ers are going to win, he should have read that and understood it as fact. Thus, I thought he knew because I thought he read my post. I'm really surprised this had to be explained to you. Wait, no, I am shocked.
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zombieslayer
12 years ago

Yes, at the end of this article, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello is quoted as saying no rule was broken.

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 



Well, it would be massive egg on the face of the NFL if a Playoff game was won on an illegal play.

Changing the subject, am I the only one who hopes we face the Broncos in the SB? Nothing more I'd love than to slaughter the Broncos with John Elway in the booth watching.
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Zero2Cool
12 years ago

Well, it would be massive egg on the face of the NFL if a Playoff game was won on an illegal play.

Changing the subject, am I the only one who hopes we face the Broncos in the SB? Nothing more I'd love than to slaughter the Broncos with John Elway in the booth watching.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 


Changing the subject to things Mr. Obvious would say ... Packers have to beat the Giants first.
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