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Short-arming is a derogatory term: it refers to receivers who won't go all-out to make the catch, won't fight for the ball in traffic over the middle, or who shy away from contact.

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Q: What does it mean for a receiver to short-arm a forward pass?
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Only one forward pass is allowed per play where there is no limit to the number of lateral passes per play (a lateral pass being one that travels parallel or backwards to the line of scrimmage). If the pass to the running back is a lateral pass, the running back is allowed to throw a forward pass to the receiver. If the pass to the running back is a forward pass, the running back is not allowed to throw a forward pass to the receiver.


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