![]() The reason the ball travels backwards is because as QB receives the ball in a gun formation he is going backwards (even if it is slightly). If you actually slow down most pop passes the ball indeed travels backwards but in real time looks to be even or the same. ![]() The pop pass is simply the QB releasing the ball in the air with two hands right in front of him. It has become the trend for the QB to use a pop pass in these cases instead of a hand-off. In your basic spread formations you have several variations of motion or jet sweeps. Several times this year in the NFL I have seen scorers count these overhand backwards passes as passing yards/receiving yards and watched them get changed to rush attempts.Ģ) Some coaches have (IMO) used the passing rules to manipulate fumble risks and passing/receiving stats for their team. ![]() Also for stats purposes if a QB throws the ball backwards 20 yards across the field to a WR, it is not a passing attempt, it is a rush attempt by the WR. The difference on a backwards pass is that the throw isn't actually a throw, it is treated the same as a hand-off. Any ball thrown overhand, underhand or whatever backwards is all the same. Now let's go ahead and add two other examples that we are seeing a lot now.ġ) Can a quarterback throw overhand backwards? The answer is still the same. If the receiver drops this the ball it is dead, incomplete pass. If he throws it underhand forward, that is perfectly legal. ![]() Whatever way he decides to throw the ball - underhand, granny-style, basketball shot-style, in between his legs, whatever - they are all treated exactly the same. The quarterback may throw the ball in any way he likes as long as he uses his arm(s). ![]()
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