What Is Defensive Holding in Football?
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Holding penalties can be a backbreaker for a defense. These penalties result in an automatic first down for the offense. This leaves some fans wondering
Penalties in football occur when a team commits an infraction of the rules. There are a huge number of penalties in the game of football which come with different levels of punishment.
In order to keep up with the rules we’ve written articles breaking down nearly every penalty in football. Click the links below to learn about why these infractions are called and what the outcome is.
Offensive And Defensive Penalties
Offensive Penalties
Defensive Penalties
- Spearing
- Encroachment
- Offside
- Neutral Zone Infraction
- Targeting
Special Teams Penalties
- Leaping
- Roughing/Running Into The Kicker
- Illegal Touching
- Illegal Double Team Block
- Roughing The Holder
- Roughing The Punter
- Halo Rule
- Leverage Penalty
Legal vs illegal blocks what is the difference
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Blocking in football is done by offensive players in order to create space for the ball carrier, though going about it the wrong way can
Understanding The Coin Toss In Football
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If you have ever watched a football game you have likely noticed the coin toss which takes place to start the game. In each game,
Understanding timeouts in football
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A timeout in football is a short break from the game that can be initiated by either team in between plays. Timeouts result in a
What is a leaping penalty in football?
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A leaping penalty in football is called when a defensive player illegally jumps over the top of the offensive lineman in order to block a
The quarterback slide rule explained
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In the game of football, a ball carrier can declare themselves down by falling to the ground, kneeling or sliding. When a ball carrier begins