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The STUPIDEST penalty or rule in the NFL?

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Tuck Rule??
10 yards for holding.Why not 5
Why are some pass interference calls spot fouls and some ten yards.
Illegal motion ??
These are a few of mine.
 
clownfish said:
Fumbling out of the end zone sideline=change os possession.
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This rule is always a huge point of contention, but the goal line has different rules from the sideline. If a kick or punt goes out of the end zone then it's a touch back. It's the same thing with a fumble because in each of those instances the ball is live. It makes sense but I get why people don't like it. Or at least until your team reaps the benefits of it.
 
The intentional grounding rule relating to "in the pocket". Not sure why we penalize a pocket passer compared to a QB who scrambles. Either get rid of the "pocket" rule or let any QB anywhere throw the ball away w/o penalty. Maybe extend the "past the line of scrimmage" part of the rule to "10yds downfield" to give a QB the ability to throw it away w/o penalty.
 
phinfann13 said:
This rule is always a huge point of contention, but the goal line has different rules from the sideline. If a kick or punt goes out of the end zone then it's a touch back. It's the same thing with a fumble because in each of those instances the ball is live. It makes sense but I get why people don't like it. Or at least until your team reaps the benefits of it.
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To me it makes no sense to be any other way.

If you fumble out of the endzone, where else is there to spot the ball? Unless they changed all fumbles to be marked down at the spot of the fumble. I think its a great rule honestly.

Personally my least favorite rules are the ones that protect QBs too much.

Like when a defenders momentum or a lineman forces them low on a QB. I understand if the guy is intentionally trying to take his knees out, but sometimes hits on the QB whether they are late or low are just unavoidable and get called anyway.
 
Defensive holding needs to be adjusted IMO.

We've all seen those 3rd and forever plays, where the quarterback checks down and a defensive holding call happens on the opposite side of the field. Automatic first down.

I think that some defensive holding penalties should be a spot foul, with a repeat of down.

These are the types of penalties that are potentially game changers.
 
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