A 10 second run off can be avoided by having a timeout.

Seattle did not have a timeout.

I thought they defended it. No? Was it a bad call?

Not a loophole, the refs just ****ed it up.


The rule is specifically written to keep the offense from taking advantage.

Fantastic defensive series for Ari there.

As long as you a few seconds left on the clock and no TO's, complete a 20 yd pass down to the 20+ line - you are allowed to hold a guy from the start of the play and kick a FG. :D

In the NFL and NCAA, a 10-second runoff is assessed if any of the following acts are committed by the offense in the last minute of either half:

A foul by either team that prevents the ball from being snapped
Intentional grounding
Illegal forward pass beyond the line of scrimmage
Throwing a backwards pass out of bounds
Spiking or throwing the ball away after a down (unless after a touchdown)
Any other intentional act that causes the clock to stop

The 10-second penalty does not apply if:

The clock is stopped when the ball is set for play and will not start until the ball is snapped.
If the team on offense has timeouts and elects to use one in lieu of the runoff.
If the defense declines the runoff (which prevents the offense from committing fouls to intentionally run out the clock). Note that the team on defense may elect to decline the runoff while accepting the yardage penalty, but may not do the reverse.

Palmer's opportunity to shine. But that looked like an outstanding play on defense.

Edit: Pfft. Chucking up hail mary's

I guess they didn't "Intentionally" try to stop the clock.

You are right, Glory, it was a loophole.

thanks, notorious!

teachable moment...:D

I am sorry.

My anger with the referees is manifesting itself way too soon. It should only come out when we play Denver.

Apparently, holding is not one of the penalties that results in a runoff. So I guess they made a good call.

Oh, that was you.


Sorry man, good job.

AZ's defense = WAY SOFT! They're like Grambling...

Moral of the story: Hold like a Denver if you are within FG range without a TO.

Yeah I guess. Rule needs to be changed.