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Driving the Quarterback into the Ground
Even if a defender gets to the quarterback while the ball is still in their hands, they must avoid driving the quarterback forcefully into the ground. This is a key part of the roughing the passer rule. Tackles that involve lifting and slamming the quarterback or landing with the defender's full body weight on top of the quarterback are prohibited
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Question: for it to be roughing the passer does he have to be a passer?
-- KenStuckInJersey
Oct 25, 2025 at 09:42 AM ET
KenStuckInJersey
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10/25/25 09:42 AM ET
has to be a pass thrown for roughing the passer
-- HokiePhil
Oct 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM ET
HokiePhil
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10/25/25 10:54 AM ET
That's pretty much the same rule for every tackle.
-- FunkyHokie
Oct 25, 2025 at 04:36 PM ET
FunkyHokie
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10/25/25 04:36 PM ET
The player on top of the QB was driven down by the other tackler.
-- KenStuckInJersey
Oct 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM ET
KenStuckInJersey
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10/25/25 10:55 AM ET
But that’s not what happened**
-- GCHokieof91
Oct 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM ET
GCHokieof91
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10/25/25 10:31 AM ET
I did (thanks for the advice!)
-- KenStuckInJersey
Oct 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM ET
KenStuckInJersey
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10/25/25 10:56 AM ET