Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I always thought the clock stops when you go out of bounds. I can't tell you many times I've seen a player get tackled right at the sidelines and the clock keeps running. Does it have to do with contact? In other words, if the defender bumps you out, does that mean the clock keeps moving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I think it has to do with forward progress. If the ref determines that forward progress has been stopped they will keep the clock running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towelie Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/timing "With the exception of the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half, the game clock will be restarted following a kickoff return, a player going out of bounds on a play from scrimmage, or after declined penalties when appropriate on the referee’s signal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/timing "With the exception of the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half, the game clock will be restarted following a kickoff return, a player going out of bounds on a play from scrimmage, or after declined penalties when appropriate on the referee’s signal." Thank you sir. Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thank you sir. Fascinating. Remember....if the player is tackled and goes down in bounds, the clock keeps moving. It's up to the official to decide where the player was down. He can go down in bounds and have his momentum take him out, yet the clock keeps moving because he was down in the field of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Remember....if the player is tackled and goes down in bounds, the clock keeps moving. It's up to the official to decide where the player was down. He can go down in bounds and have his momentum take him out, yet the clock keeps moving because he was down in the field of play. Yeah but apparently only in the last two minutes of the first half, and the last five minutes of the second half, according to the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Remember....if the player is tackled and goes down in bounds, the clock keeps moving. It's up to the official to decide where the player was down. He can go down in bounds and have his momentum take him out, yet the clock keeps moving because he was down in the field of play. yeah if you remember the Pats got a nice call from the Refs (SHOCKER) during their final drive against the Rams in the super bowl where the ref stopped the clock saying the receiver got out of bounds when he clearly didnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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