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The NFL Video Rulebook explains NFL rules with video examples.
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The NFL Video Rulebook, narrated by Rich Eisen, brings rules to life with video examples of certain penalties and demonstrations of what the league’s officials look for when they call fouls.
Dynamic Kickoff
Rule 6
Hip-Drop Tackle
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 18
Play Clock
Rule 4 Section 6
Scoring Plays
Rule 11 Sections 1-5
Safety
Rule 11 Section 5
Forward Pass
Rule 8 Section 1
Backward Pass
Rule 8 Section 7
Ineligible Receiver
Rule 8 Section 1 Article 6
Fumbling in the End Zone
Rule 8 Section 7 Article 3
Down by Contact
Rule 7 Section 2 Article 1
Use of the Helmet
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 10
Roughing the Passer
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 11
Completing a Catch
Rule 8 Section 1 Articles 3-4
Non-Football Act Fouls
Rule 12 Section 3
Facemask
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 15
Fair Catch
Rule 10 Section 2
Clipping
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 1
Illegal Formation
Rule 7 Section 5 Article 1
Illegal Motion
Rule 7 Section 4 Article 8
Illegal Shift
Rule 7 Section 4 Article 7
Defensive Pass Interference
Rule 8 Section 5
Offensive Pass Interference
Rule 8 Section 5
Offensive Holding
Rule 12 Section 1 Article 3
Illegal Contact
Rule 8 Section 4 Articles 1-4
Defensive Holding
Rule 12 Section 1 Article 6
Horse Collar
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 16
Chop Block
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 5
Low Block
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 4
Illegal Use of Hands / Facemask
Rule 12 Sections 1-2
Pre-Snap Fouls
Rule 7 Section 4 Articles 1-4
Neutral Zone Infraction
Rule 7 Section 4 Article 4
Illegal Block Above the Waist
Rule 12 Section 1 Article 3
Defenseless Player
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 9
Peel Back Block
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 2
Roughing or Running Into the Kicker
Rule 12 Section 2 Article 12
Intentional Grounding
Rule 8 Section 2
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