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Situations and play calling
Third downs are won on first down
Holds upThe record backs this up, season after season.
This one is in the FanIQ library with the full rule, the reason it works, and every season we checked.
What the record says
Held in 26 of 27 seasons, from 861 records measured.
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- The Most Valuable Pass in Football Happens on First DownPassing is a skill that works when the defense has to respect the run, and stops working the moment it doesn't.
FanIQ carries this one in full: the rule itself, why it works, the season-by-season record, and the related laws.
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