NFL Penalties and Yards

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1. On 4th and 12 from the Seattle 25-yard line, Oakland is called for running into the kicker. Which is the result of the kicker penalty? 10 yards from the spot of the ball, 4th down 5 yards from the spot of the ball Automatic first down from the spot of the ball 15 yards from the spot of the foul, automatic 1st down

2. On 1st and 10 from the Seattle 8-yard line, Seattle is called for holding. Where does the referee spot the football? Seattle 1-yard line Seattle 2-yard line Opponent is awarded a safety Seattle 4-yard line

3. With 2 seconds left to go in the game and Seattle trailing Oakland by a score of 23-21, Seattle lines up to attempt a game-winning field goal. The ball is placed at the Oakland 25-yard line. The Seattle kicker misses and time runs out, but Oakland is penalized for being offside. Which is the correct call made by the referee? The game is over 5-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt 10-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt 15-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt

4. A NFL player can be disqualified from a game if he purposely shoves a game official. True False

5. During an extra-point attempt following a Seattle touchdown, Oakland is called for roughing the kicker when the extra point was good. Where does the referee spot the ball for the ensuing kickoff? Seattle 40-yard line Seattle 45-yard line Seattle 25-yard line 50-yard line

6. On 1st and 10 from the Oakland 40-yard line, Seattle runs the ball for 2 yards. An Oakland defensive player is called for a dead ball personal foul after the play has ended. Where does the referee place the ball after the penalty is assessed? Oakland's 25-yard line Oakland's 23-yard line Oakland's 30-yard line Oakland's 35-yard line

7. On the opening kickoff, the Oakland kick returner brings the ball out to his 40-yard line. Oakland is called for an illegal block in the back at their 22-yard line. Where does the referee spot the ball? Oakland's 12-yard line Oakland's 11-yard line Oakland's 30-yard line Oakland's 25-yard line

8. Only the most serious penalty is enforced when a penalty is called against both teams on the same play. True False

9. On 4th down, Oakland is forced to punt the ball to Seattle. After signaling for a fair catch, an Oakland player is pushed in to the punt returner by a Seahawks player. Which penalty is called against Oakland? No penalty is assessed against Oakland Unsportsmanlike conduct Fair catch interference Unnecessary roughness

10. With no time outs left and the clock running down, Seattle’s quarterback takes the snap and spikes the ball to stop the clock. Is this considered intentional grounding? Yes No