Schmoopy1000
When all else fails, Smack em' in the Mouth!
believe it has something to do with crossing the LOS. not actually backwards.Looking through the rule book i haven't found if backwards or forward makes a difference.
but the defense cant advance the ball forward once it passes the LOS unless they actually catch it (doesnt hit ground)
Kinda like Defensive player trying to catch a long FG kicked short.