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Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2d

Here’s What the NFL Rulebook Says About Referees Awarding a Touchdown

In the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, a bizarre scene unfolded that led to plenty of confusion for NFL fans. The Eagles were lining up to attempt their patented tush push with the ball near the goal line.

Sportskeeda · 2d

Can referees award touchdown in a game? NFL rulebook explained

Lewis believed that running into the field would result in only a penalty. However, the referees awarded a touchdown due to the unsportsmanlike conduct. Rice dominated the contest and would've won even if the touchdown was not awarded to them, as the game ended 28-6.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Referee threatened to award touchdown to Eagles for ‘palpably unfair act’

Shawn Hochuli threatened to invoke an NFL rule that allows a referee to award a touchdown for a palpably unfair act as the Commanders repeatedly jumped offside.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2d

Why referees warned they would award score to Eagles for 'palpably unfair act'

A series of penalties brought up an unusual NFL scoring rule in Eagles-Commanders. Here's why the referees threatened to give the Eagles a touchdown.

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NFL refs nearly used rare rule to award Eagles a TD: How a palpably unfair act could impact Super Bowl LIX

What is a palpably unfair act? What actually happened in the Commanders-Eagles game? And how could it affect Super Bowl LIX?

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Behind the Scenes with FOX's NFL crew: 'Tush Push' rule at center of NFC title game

The Eagles' "Tush Push" nearly resulted in a rare ruling against the Commanders. That and more from FOX's visit to ...

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NFL Fans Baffled as Commanders Try to Stop Eagles' Tush Push as Ref Cites Rulebook

NFL officials are allowed to do what? The Washington Commanders tried to counter the Philadelphia Eagles' infamous "Tush Push ...

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NFL fans learned what a palpably unfair act is thanks to the Commanders' tush push strategy

The Philadelphia Eagles’ “brotherly shove” has been the subject of much discussion over the last few years, spawning talks of ...

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How do NFL officials determine a pass is caught? What to know about the complex rule

Ever debated whether a player actually made that great catch? We reviewed the NFL rule book and have the answer to what ...

The obscure NFL rule that almost came into play when Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders

Sunday’s NFC Championship game saw the Philadelphia Eagles thrash the Washington Commanders 55-23 as Nick Sirianni’s side ...

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NFL’s integrity at stake when Lamar Jackson out of bounds hit is misrepresented as legal

Get it right, or call it out as being wrong so the same thing doesn’t happen to Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts — or ...

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Chiefs Players Incur More NFL Fines Than Texans After Controversial Playoff Game

The Kansas City Chiefs ended up incurring more NFL fines than the Houston Texans after the controversial divisional round ...

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Can NFL referees award a touchdown? Here's what the rulebook says

During the NFC Championship game between the Commanders and Eagles, there was a moment of confusion, that needed some clarity ...

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Encroachment, offside, neutral zone infraction: What are the differences between these NFL penalties?

If they do, one of the following penalties will be called. According to Rule 7, Section 4, Article 3 of the NFL Rulebook, ...

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