Forward Pass Play
ARTICLE 1.
A legal forward pass play is the interval between the snap and when a legal forward pass is complete, incomplete or intercepted.
Free Kick Play
ARTICLE 2.
A free kick play is the interval from the time the ball is legally kicked until it comes into player possession or is declared dead by rule.
Scrimmage Kick Play
ARTICLE 3.
A scrimmage kick play is the interval between the snap and when a scrimmage kick comes into player possession or the ball is declared dead by rule.
Running Play and Run
ARTICLE 4.
A running play is any live-ball action other than that during a free kick play, a scrimmage kick play or a legal forward pass play.
A run is that segment of a running play during which a ball carrier has possession.
If a ball carrier loses possession by a fumble, backward pass or illegal forward pass, the spot where the run ends (Rule 2-25-8) is the yard line where the ball carrier loses possession. The running play includes the run and the loose-ball action before a player gains or regains possession or the ball is declared dead (A.R. 2-30-4-I and II).
A new running play begins when a player gains or regains possession.