NFL Replays

Months ago we discussed whether or not, during a replay challenge, a 
referee could view some other infraction (not the part of the play 
challenged by one team) and reverse it. As I recall, we never had an 
authoritative answer.

Jerry Markbreit may not provide an official answer, but I consider his 
answer to be from someone who is as well informed on the rules as 
anyone. Thus, I provide my question to Mr. Markbreit and his reply, 
next. (See http://tinyurl.com/vlen)


When a team issues a challenge of an on-field ruling, must they specify 
exactly which part of the play is being challenged? If the referee, 
while viewing the replay, sees some other reversible error (not the part 
of the play challenged but some other part), can the referee correct 
this other reversible error? --Paige Miller, Rochester, N.Y.

When a team challenges a ruling on the field, they must specify what is 
being challenged. If the referee, while reviewing the play, sees some 
other reversible error, the referee can correct the other error, even 
though the team did not originally challenge it. If the original team 
challenge is not reversed, the team is charged with a time out; however, 
in the above situation, when some other part of the play is reversed, 
the team is not charged with a time out.



--
Paige Miller
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