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Bootleg for negative yards a sack?


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In the 4th Quarter of Colts/Texans, Case Keenum ran a bootleg and was tackled behind the line of scrimmage. Shouldn't that be a sack? Angerer does not appear to have gotten credit for sack.

 

4th Q;

2-8-HOU 45(2:54) (Shotgun) C.Keenum right end to HOU 42 for -3 yards (P.Angerer).

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It could be ruled a rush if it was a designed run. If he tucked it and ran it will be ruled a rush. If he was looking downfield and palming the ball it will be ruled a sack.

 

Either way, Elias will straighten it out by Thursday.

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In the 4th Quarter of Colts/Texans, Case Keenum ran a bootleg and was tackled behind the line of scrimmage. Shouldn't that be a sack? Angerer does not appear to have gotten credit for sack.

 

4th Q;

2-8-HOU 45(2:54) (Shotgun) C.Keenum right end to HOU 42 for -3 yards (P.Angerer).

 

 

Was a designed run and he wasn't looking to pass...when that happens it's just a tackle and not a sack.

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Was a designed run and he wasn't looking to pass...when that happens it's just a tackle and not a sack.

 

 

Just to be clear (if possible) what action has to be taken by the QB (or whoever has the ball) to consider it as a passing play (and therefore a sack). If he looks around to pass but then takes off and scrambles is that a run?

 

I know these are highly subjective (even the review by Elias is, but they probably try to normalize things to some standard).

 

Sometimes I'll watch a game and hear the announcer say it is a sack, then wonder if it really was (for example when QB took off running through the pocket after looking to pass).

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Just to be clear (if possible) what action has to be taken by the QB (or whoever has the ball) to consider it as a passing play (and therefore a sack). If he looks around to pass but then takes off and scrambles is that a run?

 

I know these are highly subjective (even the review by Elias is, but they probably try to normalize things to some standard).

 

Sometimes I'll watch a game and hear the announcer say it is a sack, then wonder if it really was (for example when QB took off running through the pocket after looking to pass).

 

it is very subjective. I'll shoot a contact I have at the NFL an email and see if he can supply me with a definition.
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Thanks for addressing this question in "Beyond TDs & Tackles". The explanation along with the images make total sense.

 

You're welcome. I forgot to link to the article like I said I would so here it is for anyone else looking for it: http://www.thehuddle.com/2013/season/10/beyond-tds-and-tackles.php
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Huge thanks for that. I always looked at the QB to get a feel for the intent - it never occurred to me to look at the linemen and WR to see if they were blocking for a run, but that makes total sense.

 

Great info.

 

 

Thank you!

 

Don't mention it guys, glad to help.

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