Offensive line procedure

[ThPantherFan]

I'm probably wrong on this because I'm sure the officials would have called it, but I thought the offensive line had to be in a three point stance before the ball could be snapped? Anyone else thought this after the trick play for a touch down yesterday?

[ladypanther]

Read somewhere that they could stand as long a their heads were in front of the center's hips...or something like that.

[Floppin]

They can be standing as long as their head is in front of their hips and they don't move. If you notice they are all standing with their hands on their hips with their heads dipped forward.

[TheRealDeal]

Tackles rarely get in 3 point stances.

You should watch more football

[ThPantherFan]

Tackles rarely get in 3 point stances.

You should watch more football

You're right the tackles usually don't put their hand down, but for simplicity I called it a 3 point. Most people are not as football savvy as you are.

[kman72]

as a former o-lineman all you have to do is have your head at or in front of the center's hip. exactly like the guy above said. you must be set though, (remain still)

and when an OT stands its called a 2point stance, some o-lineman even go 4 point on short yardage and goaline situations to keep a lower pad level off the snap.

[nickzz]

Tackles rarely get in 3 point stances.

You should watch more football

lol

[chknwing]

on that play, the oline was moving, one guy was pointing etc. refs just didnt call it, they were prolly caught off guard.