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Old 09-24-2017, 03:44 PM   #604
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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf View Post
It's a weird rule, because it turns in to a running clock after a replay when its an inbounds play, there is a 10 second run off and they had no time out

theoretically its to avoid giving the offense a free time out

the offense could have been 20+ yards out and would be able to snap the ball because of the review, when if it was just called down its game over

but in the Lions case they were at the goal line, so if it was called down, they had 8 seconds left could they have gotten another snap off in time? there's a decent chance yes

so I can see it both ways

my guess is the rule gets a discussion to be changed. if the play prior to the replay was less than say 10 yards, or maybe if its a goal to go situation, no run off. But basically just an unlucky situation
Must be inside two minutes? I don't think they care if it's midgame.
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