Extension of periods?

[clearwall]

At the end of the 3Q in Dallas @ STL game yesterday, there was an offensive holding as time expired. Instead of extending the period for one play the quarter was ended and the next play was 1/17 at the other end of the field. Is the extension rule different than NCAA?

[APG]

Live-ball fouls by the offense do not result in extending a period except for a few circumstances and only if the defense requests it. These circumstances include:

1) illegal touching of a kick;

Note: The period may also be extended for a “first touching” violation.

2) fair-catch interference;
3) a palpably unfair act;
4) a personal foul or unsportsmanlike conduct foul committed prior to an interception of a forward pass, the recovery of a backward pass or fumble, or offensive team failing to reach the line to gain on fourth down; or
5) a foul by the kicking team prior to a player of the receiving team securing possession of the ball during a down in  which there is a safety kick, a scrimmage kick, or a free kick.

[Legacy Zebra]

So :02 left in the game, Team B is winning by 4 points. A1 completes a pass to A80 in the endzone for a touchdown as time runs out, but A76 is flagged for holding. Team B accepts the penalty and the game is over?

[APG]

So :02 left in the game, Team B is winning by 4 points. A1 completes a pass to A80 in the endzone for a touchdown as time runs out, but A76 is flagged for holding. Team B accepts the penalty and the game is over?

Yes, the score is cancelled, and the game is over.

[clearwall]

I think thats a different case. In that case, you have zap-10 in effect. In the 1Q and 3Q, you dont. Thanks for the rule explanation. It doesn't really make sense, but if that's the rule that's the rule

[Legacy Zebra]

Why would you have a ten second runoff? That's not a foul that causes the clock to stop.

[APG]

I think thats a different case. In that case, you have zap-10 in effect. In the 1Q and 3Q, you dont. Thanks for the rule explanation. It doesn't really make sense, but if that's the rule that's the rule

The NFL's belief is that the offense shouldn't benefit (in this case, being allowed an extra play) when it commits a penalty.

Also, there is no 10-second run off in this situation.

[clearwall]

Why would you have a ten second runoff? That's not a foul that causes the clock to stop.

I admit my novice on zap-10, but explain why it doesnt? Didnt this happen a few years ago with WSH and Dal? Game ended on a holding penalty by Dal

[APG]

I admit my novice on zap-10, but explain why it doesnt? Didnt this happen a few years ago with WSH and Dal? Game ended on a holding penalty by Dal

I think you're not remembering the play correctly.

3-10-WAS 13 (:03) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 11-R.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DAL-71-A.Barron, Offensive Holding, 0 yards, enforced at WAS 13 - No Play.


The final play started with 3 second left on the clock. There was penalty on the offense on a play where time expired. By rule, the score is negated, and the game is over since the period is not extended.