In this video, this guy says there’s an offensive neutral zone. Does such a thing exist? I thought the nose of the football was where the offensive line could line up to but not over?
The offensive side can’t go over the butt of the football, not the nose. The nose is what restricts the defense on the other side.
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I believe the way the side judge enforces the rule is that if anyone is obstructing his view along the line of scrimmage to and through the ball then they’re lined up offside, either team. Which is a very simple and sensible way to do it.
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ARTICLE 2. NEUTRAL ZONE. The neutral zone is the space between the forward and backward points of the ball (planes) and extends to the sidelines. It starts when the ball is ready for play (See neutral zone infraction, 7-4-4)
He was offsides. I fully acknowledge that the Lions were on the positive side of sketchy officiating, but this isn’t one of them.
These dudes are paid millions. Line up right already. And that goes for the dipstick receiver and Right Tackle in KC, too.
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There is nothing that I can see in the NFL rules that says an offensive player has to be lined up behind the back of the football.
If this was the case, WR’s would be lined up in the neutral zone all the time.
Not really.
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You have to be behind the football… there’s nothing more to be said about it
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Why do you think they call it “the neutral zone?” From one side of the football to the other, no player other than the center can line up there.
Think of it as the DMZ except Roger Goodell is the dictator with the nuke codes.
sounds like a bunch of BS.—the rule.
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