Scoring question regarding the "Wildcat" formation.

Moonlight Graham · Post by **Moonlight Graham** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:43 am

When teams run the "wildcat" and the player taking the snap (Ronnie Brown for instance) gets tackled for a loss, is it still recorded as a sack and points for the defense?

BillyWaz · Post by **BillyWaz** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:57 am

That is a good question.

I honestly don't know, but it SHOULD be a sack. It doesn't matter who is receiving the snap, they are the QB on that play, and a sack is a sack.

botherk · Post by **botherk** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:06 am

Only if Brown attempts a pass.
Designed running plays even by a qb are recorded as tackles, not sacks.

Coltsfan · Post by **Coltsfan** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:13 am

Another question. If Brown lines up at QB in the wildcat and throws a pass that is batted up in the air and he catches it himself does he get 1 PPR or .5 PPR for the catch? Basically I'm asking, is he considered a RB or a QB on this play?

Wayne

flex · Post by **flex** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:38 am

He is a qb on the play

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:39 am

Originally posted by Coltsfan:
Another question. If Brown lines up at QB in the wildcat and throws a pass that is batted up in the air and he catches it himself does he get 1 PPR or .5 PPR for the catch? Basically I'm asking, is he considered a RB or a QB on this play?

Wayne .5 He's a RB on Stats.

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:40 am

Originally posted by flex:
He is a qb on the play "On Play means, Nothing" he's a RB on Stats. Don't make it too hard. Or don't over think it.

Coltsfan · Post by **Coltsfan** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:47 am

Originally posted by Raiders:
quote:Originally posted by flex:
He is a qb on the play "On Play means, Nothing" he's a RB on Stats. Don't make it too hard. Or don't over think it. [/QUOTE]That's what I thought but it probably should be in the rules somewhere as it will probably come up one of these days.

Sometimes RB's lineup at WR but they are still considered RB's in the scoring.

Wayne

Moonlight Graham · Post by **Moonlight Graham** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:03 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
Only if Brown attempts a pass.
Designed running plays even by a qb are recorded as tackles, not sacks. So the only way he can be "sacked" is if he is tackled in the process of making the throwing motion? Of maybe if he fakes the pass and then runs and is tackled for a loss?

This is just another reason I hate the wildcat!

flex · Post by **flex** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:21 am

Originally posted by Raiders:
"On Play means, Nothing" he's a RB on Stats. Don't make it too hard. Or don't over think it. [/QB][/quote]

With regards to scoring for the defense he is a qb. If he tucks the ball and runs it's a tackle for a loss, if he attempts to pass and gets tackled it's a sack.