The ball is dead at the point where the official blows the play dead. A referee s inadvertent whistle will cause the play to be dead immediately. Only one forward pass past the line of scrimmage is allowed per down. There is an unlimited number of laterals or backward passes allowed. There is also an unlimited number of forward passes that are completed behind the line of scrimmage.
All offensive players are eligible to receive a pass.
A receiver must have one foot in-bounds with possession and control of the ball for a pass to be ruled complete. F. A pass may be touched by two or more players and still be considered a complete pass or interception. If a players goes out of bounds on their own impetus they are ineligible to receive a pass. B. A player pulling their own flag will result in a five yard penalty and a loss of down. One hand touch rule applies.