Rulebook Ridiculousness
This penalty occurs when a player removes their helmet while the ball is live or during a celebration on the field.
What is UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT?
A sideline worker becomes a star linebacker because he gets mad when people insult his mama.
What is THE WATERBOY?
This player holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history, a ridiculous 66‑yard kick that bounced off the crossbar and in. Will also accept team name.
Who is JUSTIN TUCKER? (BALTIMORE RAVENS)
This rule penalizes the offense if any player other than the center simulates a snap to deceive the defense.
What is FALSE START?
A wealthy family adopts a giant teenager, teaches him how to block people using children's book metaphors, and somehow this turns him into an NFL superstar.
What is THE BLIND SIDE?
This team once scored the fewest points in a full 16‑game season, finishing with just 140 total points.
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Who are the SEAHAWKS? (1992)
This rule says a team can be penalized if a player goes out of bounds, comes back in, and is the first to touch the ball.
What is ILLEGAL TOUCHING?
A team of kids beats everyone because one of them is literally a girl who is better than all the boys combined.
What is LITTLE GIANTS?
THIS team holds the record for the longest losing streak in NFL history, dropping 26 straight games.
Who are the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS?
This real penalty occurs if a defensive player tries to gain height or distance by jumping and using a teammate or opponent to vault over the line during a kick attempt.
What is LEVERAGE?
A tiny underqualified man stalks a college coaching staff for four years until they finally let him play.
What is RUDY?
THIS team holds the record for the most consecutive overtime losses.
Who are the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS?
This rule penalizes a defender for landing with their full body weight on the quarterback after a tackle, even if it’s accidental.
What is ROUGHING THE PASSER?
A bunch of random dudes with zero business playing professional football get hired to replace striking players, win games through pure chaos, and somehow become local heroes despite being objectively terrible at teamwork.
What is THE REPLACEMENTS?
This team holds the record for the most points allowed in a season, giving up a brutal 533 points.
Who are the COLTS?