Play in The Backfield
There are many rules which differ for play in the backfield as opposed to play in front of the line of scrimmage. A forward pass can only be legally made from the backfield. Most running plays begin with a handoff in the backfield.
If the offensive ball-carrier is tackled in the backfield, the team will lose yards, in that the distance they need to attain for a first down is more than at the beginning of the play.
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