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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 691272" data-attributes="member: 10247">It is my understanding that once the O-lineman moves the play is blown dead.  If the D lineman comes across and no O-lineman moves the play keeps going unless the D-lineman is unabated to the QB which I presume to mean he has a clear shot with no one to block him and its meant to protect the QB.  I've seen the unabated call when the D lineman was already moving backwards trying to get back on sides.  I've seen some pretty delayed reactions by the O-line which resulted in calls against the defense.  I've seen plays where no one on the O line flinches and the play is blown dead anyway.  I was also under the impression that if the defensive player enters the neutral zone but gets back before anyone on the offense moves or the ball is snapped there would be no foul but I have seen that called as well.  Like many rules there is going to be a degree of subjectivity to it.</blockquote>

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