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minor thing
October 13, 2012 at 12:16PM View BBCode
This occurred in the week 1 preseason game between Buffalo and Atlanta:
01:53 ATL 4/15 ATL 15 4th and 15 for the Gunslingers, they huddle and line up in a Punt Tight Protect; the Wings line up in a Punt Return.
Jerry Darius takes the long snap.
Jerry Darius kicks a 58-yard punt.
Kick hang time: 4.09 seconds.
Jermaine Lewis muffs the catch at the BUF 27.
Shane Jaynes recovers the ball for the Gunslingers at the BUF 27.
The Atlanta Gunslingers call a time out. They have 2 remaining.
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Atlanta called a TO. I believe the clock stops on a change of possession. The turnover is incidental.
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October 13, 2012 at 06:08PM View BBCode
The change of possession isn't the issue here, but you are correct, the clock should be stopped. There is actually a rule specific to this situation: Rule 4, Section 4, paragraph b.
(From the NFL 2011 rulebook, I don't have the 2012 rulebook)
Section 4 Stopping the Game Clock
The game clock operator shall stop the game clock (timeout) upon a signal by any official or upon the operator?s own positive knowledge:
(a) at the end of a down in which there is a free kick or fair-catch kick;
(b) when the kicking team recovers a scrimmage kick that has been touched by the receiving team beyond the line of scrimmage;
(c) when the ball is out of bounds;
(d) when the ball is dead on or behind a goal line;
(e) at the end of a down during which a foul occurs;
(f) when a forward pass is incomplete;
(g) when the player who originally takes the snap is tackled behind the line of scrimmage (Exception: After the two-minute warning of a half, the game clock shall not be stopped.)
(h) at the time of a foul for which the ball remains dead or is dead immediately;
(i) when the Referee signals the two-minute warning for a half;
(j) when a down is completed during which or after there is a change of possession; or
(k) when any official signals a timeout for any other reason.
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