Question

The penalty for a forward pass, batted, muffed or caught by an ineligible A player who is behind, in or beyond the neutral zone is loss of 5 yards and loss of down.

(a) True
(b) False

Answer 1

The statement about the penalty for an ineligible player catching a forward pass in American football is false. The correct penalty is a five-yard penalty from the previous spot, but the down is replayed, not lost.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to a specific rule in American football regarding an ineligible receiver. The correct statement is false. According to the National Football League (NFL) rules, if an ineligible player touches a forward pass before it is touched by an eligible receiver, it is a penalty. However, the penalty is not loss of down in addition to the five-yard penalty. The team is penalized five yards from the previous spot, but the down is replayed.