Rule 2 Section13 Force Art. 1

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Rule 2 Section13 Force Art. 1Force is the
results of energy exerted by a player which
provides movement of the ball. The term force is
used only in connection with the goal line and in
only one direction, i.e., from the field of play
into the end zone. Initial force results from a
carry, fumble, kick, pass or snap. After a
fumble, kick or backward pass has been grounded,
a new force may result from a bat, an illegal
kick or a muff.Art. 2Responsibility for
forcing the ball from the field of play across a
goal line is attributed to the player who
carries, snaps, passes, fumbles or kicks the
ball, unless a new force is applied to either a
backward pass, kick or fumble that has been
grounded.
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Rule 2 Section13 Force Art. 3The muffing or
batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is
not considered a new force.Art. 4Force is not
a factora. On kicks going into Rs end zone,
since these kicks are always a touchback
regardless of who supplied the force.B. When a
backward pass or fumble is declared dead in the
end zone of the opponent of the player who passed
or fumbled, with no player in possession.
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2
1
1
End of the Down
BJ
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
Fumble by A39
86
10
How many initial forces occurred in this play?
The snapCarry by A10Carry by A39Fumble by
A39
1
39
R
Facts to Consider
Which force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
4
2
2
1
BJ
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
Fumble by A39
Grounded Fumble Muffed by B84
86
10
1
39
Could A39s fumble have made it to the EZ on its
own?
Which was the initial force?
R
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
5
3
2
1
End of the Down
BJ
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
Airborne Fumble Muffed/batted by B84
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
Fumble by A39
86
10
1
39
R
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
6
4
2
1
End of the Down
Grounded backward pass Muffed by B77
R
1
39
Muffed Backward Pass
10
86
87
71
70
65
62
88
50
L
LJ
77
52
84
81
63
11
26
10
U
8
35
Facts to Consider
49
What force put the ball into the EZ?
BJ
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
7
2
1
5
End of the Down
Grounded Backward Pass muffed by B77
R
1
39
Muffed Backward Pass
10
86
87
71
70
65
62
88
50
L
LJ
77
52
84
81
63
11
26
10
U
8
35
Facts to Consider
49
What force put the ball into the EZ?
BJ
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
8
6
2
1
End of the Down
R
1
39
10
86
Fumble by A1
87
71
62
70
65
88
50
L
LJ
52
77
84
11
81
63
26
10
U
8
35
Airborne Fumble Muffed/batted by B49
49
BJ
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
9
7
2
1
R
1
End of the Down
39
10
86
Fumble by A1
87
71
62
70
65
88
50
L
LJ
52
77
84
11
81
63
26
10
U
8
Grounded Fumble Muffed by B49
35
49
BJ
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
10
2
1
8
R
1
End of the Down
39
10
86
Fumble by A1
87
71
62
70
65
88
50
L
LJ
52
77
84
11
81
63
26
10
U
8
Grounded Fumble Recovered by A86
35
49
BJ
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback, Safety or Mo?
11
2
1
9
End of the Down
BJ
Muffed Kick by R11
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R1
U
Facts to Consider
LJ
R4
R5
R3
R6
L
R2
K2
K3
K5
K1
K4
K6
K9
K8
K7
What force put the ball into the EZ?
K10
R
K11
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or TD?
12
2
1
10
End of the Down
BJ
Muffed Kick by R11
Muffed by K9
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R1
U
Facts to Consider
LJ
R4
R5
R3
R6
L
R2
K2
K3
K5
K1
K4
K6
K9
K8
K7
What force put the ball into the EZ?
K10
R
K11
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or TD?
13
2
1
11
BJ
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
Fumble Recovered by B84 and Carried into the EZ
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
Fumble by A39
86
10
1
39
R
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
14
2
1
12
End of the Down
BJ
Kick Caught by R11 _at_ 3 and Carried into the EZ
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R1
U
Facts to Consider
LJ
R4
R5
R3
R6
L
R2
K2
K3
K5
K1
K4
K6
K9
K8
K7
What force put the ball into the EZ?
K10
R
K11
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or TD?
15
2
1
13
End of the Down
BJ
Kick Caught by R11 _at_ 3 and Carried into the EZ
R11
R10
R9
R8
R7
R1
L
U
Facts to Consider
LJ
R4
R5
R3
R6
R2
K2
K3
K5
K1
K4
K6
K9
K8
K7
What force put the ball into the EZ?
K10
R
K11
Force and the Goal LineSafety or Mo?
16
2
1
14
End of the Down
BJ
Pass Intercepted by B26 _at_ 3 and Carried into the
EZ
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball into the EZ?
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety or Mo?
17
2
1
15
End of the Down
Muffed by B77
R
1
B77 Blocked by A1
39
10
86
87
71
70
65
62
88
50
L
LJ
77
52
84
81
63
11
26
10
U
8
35
Facts to Consider
49
What force put the ball into the EZ?
BJ
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
18
16
2
1
End of the Down
Muffed by B81
Grounded Snap
R
1
39
88
10
87
71
70
65
86
62
50
L
LJ
52
77
84
81
63
26
10
11
U
8
Facts to Consider
What force put the ball into the EZ?
35
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?
BJ
49
19
17
End of the Run
BJ
MO
Change of possession
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
BIB after change of possession
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
20
18
End of the Run
Change of possession
BJ
Face Mask A87 after change of possession
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
21
2
1
19
End of the Run
BJ
End of the Down
Change of possession
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
BIB after change of possession
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
22
2
1
20
End of the Run
Change of possession
BJ
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
BIB after change of possession
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
23
2
1
21
End of the Run
Change of possession
Facemask A87 after change of possession
BJ
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
24
22
Face Mask A87 after change of possession
End of the Run
BJ
MO
Change of possession
End of the Down
U
35
49
8
10
26
11
84
52
81
77
63
L
LJ
71
87
62
50
70
65
88
86
10
1
39
Facts to Consider
R
What force put the ball in the EZ?
Force and a PenaltyWhere is the basic spot?
25
2
1
23
End of the Down
Muffed by A1
R
1
A1 Blocked by B77
39
10
86
87
71
70
65
62
88
50
L
LJ
77
52
84
81
63
11
26
10
U
8
35
Facts to Consider
49
What force put the ball into the EZ?
BJ
Force and the Goal LineTouchback or Safety?