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Why wasn't Polamalu's Locker Leap considered a sack?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by ThrowToHeath, Sep 9, 2013.

  1. ThrowToHeath

    ThrowToHeath Well-Known Member

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    I noticed that Polamalu didn't get credit for a sack when he leaped over the line and tackled Locker yesterday. Any idea why that is?
     
    ThrowToHeath, Sep 9, 2013
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  2. Concussion

    Concussion Well-Known Member

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    It looked like a running play, I guess.
     
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  3. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Am I right in thinking that unil the QB takes a certain number of steps, it's officially a run and not a pass?
     
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  4. CanadianSteel

    CanadianSteel Well-Known Member

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    I think you may be right. I guess, stat wise, you can't determine whether it was going to be a passing when he gets nailed so quickly.... But at the same time, it's a QB getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage, so...???
     
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  5. pjgruden

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    By that same token, why wasn't Troy flagged for touching the helmet of Locker? If they're going to call a blow to the head shouldn't they do it every time?

    Not that the Titans needed any help from the refs, mind you.
     
    pjgruden, Sep 9, 2013
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