Media NFL Flag Rules
Ball will Start in the 5 yard line.
Do not Need a Center
20 minute halves
1 time out per half.
Clock will stop last two minutes of second half after each down.
4 downs for a first down. On fourth down You may choose to punt if you choose to go for it and are unsuccessful team gets the ball on the spot. If you punt team gets ball on the 5 yard line.
After a first down you get 4 downs to score no option to punt. If you are not successful ball is spotted on the 5.
All passes must be beyond the line of scrimmage
A center is not needed, ball can start on line of scrimmage, or can let ref know you want Qb in shotgun formation.
Touchdowns are worth 6 points
Extra points, 5 yard line worth 1
10 yard line worth 2.
Running plays are allowed on hand offs or tosses
K-2 Allowed all the time
3-4 all the time except within 5 yards of endzone
5-8 1 run every set of downs except within 5 yards of endzone.
Interceptions can be returned. 6 points for regular play. Interception on an extra point return is worth 2 points.
Pitches are allowed behind the line of scrimmage only. Ball is dead if hits the ground. These are considered Run Plays
Quarterback can not run with ball
Unless it is handed off to him or he goes for a pass.
Quarterback will have 7 seconds to through ball or ball is dead.
Blocking is Not allowed at all!!!
Blitzer : Must let Ref know you are Blitzing
1 blitz per set of downs
Blitzer must be 5 yards off line of scrimmage
No Blitz for K-2 Grade,
All Grades defense must wait for ball to handed off before crossing the line of scrimmage unless team is blitzing.
ONCE ball is handed off or pitched any one can go after the runner.
Ball is dead when:
Flag is pulled
Ball carrier Steps out of bounds
Ball carrier Falls to the ground
Or ball hits ground.
Flag Penalties
Blitz
Must be 5 yards behind line of scrimmage.
5 yard penalty and loss of Blitz
Offense or Defensive offsides
5 yard
Safety
2 points + ball
No blocking at all
5 yard penalty
Any flag not place on side of body.
Warning then 5 yard penalty.
Flag guarding is prohibited. Warning first time.
Play is dead where infraction happens..