Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons

cmike · 09-11-2022, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike.

The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike.

09-11-2022, 07:51 PM	#11
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,448	Re: Observations from the Saints come-behind win against Falcons Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The clock wasn't running since the previous play went out of bounds. Winston didn't realize that. You can only legally spike the ball on a running clock snap. If it isn't running it falls under the usual passing rules and requires being outside of the tackle box AND past the line of scrimmage. Neither component was there on the spike. The spike on 3rd down was even more concerning. Why spike the ball with that much time left. Let the play clock run down then spike. neugey and FinSaint like this.