American Flag Football League

• 7-on-7, with 12-man roster[4]
• 60-minute game[4]
  • 1st half: 30 minutes total; running clock for the first 29 minutes and in the final minute, clock stops only for scoring plays and penalties
  • 2nd half: 30 minutes total; running clock for the first 28 minutes and traditional clock stoppage for the final two minutes
• Field will be divided into four 25-yard boxes, and first downs are awarded each time the offense reaches the next box[5]
• No blocking, no kicking, no fumbles[5] Kickoffs are replaced with a long throwoff. No touchbacks.
• Only 1 lateral allowed per play; 2 laterals on throw off and punt returns[5]
• Incidental contact is permitted
• Winners moves on to the next round, losers are eliminated in a knockout tournament.

• Once the ball is snapped, the defense has to wait two seconds to rush and the quarterback will have a total of four seconds to release the ball or cross the line of scrimmage.[6] Laterals turns the Go clock off as the ball is out of the quarterbacks hands.
• The quarterback cannot run unless rushed
• All players are eligible downfield, except for the designated center on offense, who must stay on the spot to mark the line of scrimmage.
• North-south handoffs are not allowed, but pitches and handoffs to runners running east–west are permitted
• The defense can blitz three times per half without waiting for two seconds

• 6 pts per touchdown under 50 yards, 7pts for touchdowns over 50 yards[5]
• Teams will have option based on distance to convert PATs of 1, 2 or 3 points[5]. If that pass is picked off, and returned to the opposite endzone, 2 points will be scored.

• Most penalties will not award yardage, but rather a free play or loss of down
• Ball will generally go into play at the spot of the foul or the previous spot

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