OFL

The 'X-Point Play'

At the end of the game, if a team is losing by more than 8 points, they are automatically awarded an 'X-Point Play' on the very final play of the game. It is usually in the form of a "fifth down", or a conversion after touchdown. The X-Point Play is worth however many points it takes to tie the ball game.

Time-outs

Teams have ONE time-out per half to plan a complicated play, manage the clock etc. Injury stoppages or field goal attempts (clock stops) don't count as a time-out.

Team captains

Each team has a team captain. The two captains will confer with each other and the Commissioner on controversial situations. If the two captains cannot agree on a course of action, the Commissioner will rule on the play.

Uneven teams

In the event that teams have unequal numbers the following rules apply:

• The team with the extra player must have one extra (completely ineligible) lineman on all offensive plays. This player can not receive any pass ever.
• The team with the extra player must send in enough extra blitzers so as to expose the exact number of defenders against the exact number of eligible receivers (five, maximum).
• The quarterback on the team with the extra player must wait before the defense crosses the line to run downfield.
• If teams are either four vs. five or five vs. six, the quarterback on the team with the extra player cannot ever cross the line of scrimmage.