You Make The Call Weekly Challenge

Each season, NFL Officials must pass a test demonstrating their extensive knowledge of the rules of the game. How well do you know the rules?

On a kickoff from the A35, the ball lands at the B5 and is picked up and returned by B87 to the B18. Prior to the ball hitting the ground or a player inside the landing zone, (a) A38 of the kickoff team lifts a foot and starts to move downfield; (b) B75 of the receiving team takes a step while inside the setup zone; or (c) A38 of the kickoff team moves downfield and B75 of the receiving team reacts and moves to block him. What is the correct ruling?

• Answer 3: B3 doing something is the reason for the ruling is explained in further detail here. 

Here's the rule from the NFL Rulebook:

Rule 12, Section 2, Article 18. Hip-drop tackles

It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground:

1. grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and
2. unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee

Penalty: For a hip-drop tackle: Loss of 15 yards and an automatic first down.