Games may not end on a defensive penalty, unless the offense declines it. Penalties are assessed live ball then dead ball. Live ball penalties must be assessed before play is considered complete. Penalties will be assessed half the distance to the goal yardage when the penalty yardage is more than half the distance to the goal. The offensive team may not be retreated beyond the 40 yard line, however loss of downs will continue to be enforced if applicable. Spot Fouls 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Stripping: 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Flag Guarding: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Def. Unnecessary Roughness: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul & Loss of Down Charging: 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Holding / Screening / Blocking: 5 from the Spot of the Foul Running with the Ball Carrier: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Off. Unnecessary Roughness: Offensive Penalties 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Offside / False Start: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Illegal Forward Pass: 10 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Offensive Pass Interference: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Illegal Motion: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Delay of Game: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Impeding the Rusher: Defensive Penalties 10 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Automatic First Down Roughing the Passer: Illegal Flag Pull: 5 from the End of the Play Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Illegal Rush: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Offside: 5 Yards from the 10 Line of Scrimmage Defensive Pass Interference: from the 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Holding: Eligibility All players’ legal guardians must agree to the online waiver form at NFLFLAG.com for their specific league before participating. Millard United Sports Reserves the Sole to Modify These Rules at its Sole Discretion.
Games may not end on a defensive penalty, unless the offense declines it. Penalties are assessed live ball then dead ball. Live ball penalties must be assessed before play is considered complete. Penalties will be assessed half the distance to the goal yardage when the penalty yardage is more than half the distance to the goal. The offensive team may not be retreated beyond the 40 yard line, however loss of downs will continue to be enforced if applicable. Spot Fouls Stripping: 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Flag Guarding: 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Def. Unnecessary Roughness: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Shall be Enforced Charging: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul & Loss of Down Holding / Screening / Blocking: 5 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Running with the Ball Carrier: 5 from the Spot of the Foul Off. Unnecessary Roughness: 10 Yards from the Spot of the Foul Offensive Penalties Offside / False Start: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Illegal Forward Pass: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Offensive Pass Interference: 10 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Illegal Motion: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Delay of Game: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Impeding the Rusher: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Loss of Down Defensive Penalties Roughing the Passer: 10 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Automatic First Down Illegal Flag Pull: 5 from the End of the Play Illegal Rush: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Offside: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Defensive Pass Interference: 10 from the Line of Scrimmage Holding: 5 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage & Replay Down Eligibility All players’ legal guardians must agree to the online waiver form at NFLFLAG.com for their specific league before participating. Millard United Sports Reserves the Sole to Modify These Rules at its Sole Discretion.
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