QUARTERBACKS UNLEASHED

ARM 1993

QB gains right to throw the ball away without being flagged for intentional grounding, sparing sacks and INTS, helping stats and spines.

KNEE 2009

Defender “cannot initiate a roll or lunge and forcibly hit the passer in the knee area or below, even if he is being contacted by another player”—aka, the Brady Rule, after TB12 missed 2008 season with ACL injury. Don’t worry, he bounced back.

ANKLE 2006

Low hits outlawed “when a rushing defender has an opportunity to avoid such contact.” Shoulders, hands and ankles are still QBS’ most injured body part.