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Probably why a lot of the world doesn't like the game, I don't mind it every once in a while but certainly don't follow it. Random question, they can pass more

• lmkg 17y ago
  The restriction on passing is that if you have moved the ball past your own line of scrimmage, you cannot throw the ball forward relative to the field, only sideways or backwards. It is not often tactically advantageous to do this, although it does happen on occasion[1]. Since getting 10 yards in 4 downs suffices to retain possession, it's not worth the risk of turnover unless there's 4 seconds left on the clock and you're down by one point (as in [1]). [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_play http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_play
• smhinsey 17y ago
  There are a couple of what are called "gadget plays" that include what you might call multiple passes, such as the "flea flicker" but they are not frequently used because of the extreme danger of turnovers. Even the professional quarterbacks don't always manage to throw a pass without turning the ball over. At the pro level, the defenses are so athletic and so good that you just don't want to risk losing the ball, so it's only done in circumstances predicted to take advantage of its unexpectedness. There are also rules-based reasons why you cannot make multiple passes downfield, but I might as well try explaining the infield fly rule to someone who's never heard of baseball - it gets complicated fast.
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• philwelch 17y ago
  You can't have more than one forward pass. You can pass sideways or backwards as much as you'd like, but there's little point doing so.