Roughing the Passer Enforcement

authored by Jake Harvanchik

Fourth and 8 on A's 32. Passer A-1 is roughed by B-1: (i) forward pass is complete to A-2 who is deflagged at A's 35; (ii) pass is incomplete; (iii) forward pass is complete to A-2 who is deflagged at A's 28. What is the result?

Roughing the passer. In (i), A's ball, 1st and 15 on B's 35; in (ii) and (iii), it is A's ball, 1st and 18 on B's 38. Enforce from the previous spot. In (i), enforce from the end of the run. A roughing the passer foul is an exception to the All-But-One Principle (10-2-2).