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How does block punt NOT EQUAL defense ball?


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The explanation was that it passed the line of scrimage and was touched by a KC player then recovered by a SD player costing me a prime LJ scoring opportunity and making me want to go on a killing spree

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It's treated just like a muffed catch on a punt once it crosses the line of scrimmage.

 

That would make more sense if the ball passed the line of scrimmage in the air. The ball bounced before the line of scrimmage first. I agree that it should be considered live, not a muffed punt recovery.

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That would make more sense if the ball passed the line of scrimmage in the air. The ball bounced before the line of scrimmage first. I agree that it should be considered live, not a muffed punt recovery.

I completely agree. I understand why the rule is as it is b/c punts can be partially blocked and still travel 40 yards downfield. BUT, since the ball hit the ground BEFORE the LOS, it should be considered live.

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That has to be the dumbest rule I have ever heard of. You penalize a team for making a great play.

 

I honestly remember being taught this in football. If the ball goes past the line of scrimmage after a block, you are NOT suppose to touch it. It is a punt, it went forward. I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter if it bounced.

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Still doesn't make sense. The blocking player touched the ball first resulting in a punt that never got airborne. The ball should be a dead spot for the receiving team regardless who kills the ball. No way should the punting team be allowed to punt on fourth down and receive a first down by allowing the ball to be blocked period. No way that can happen. Theoretically, you could purposely pull that miracle crap to achieve a first down. That play just can't happen that way. A blocked punt can only end up in the receiving teams possession unless the receiving team gains possession and then fumbles. I think the rule was applied correctly as it is written now but it has to change so that this play can not happen again.

 

Poor KC. LT makes um pay with an 85 yard dash to add insult to already damaged nut sacks. Man that's got to hurt.

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I honestly remember being taught this in football. If the ball goes past the line of scrimmage after a block, you are NOT suppose to touch it. It is a punt, it went forward. I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter if it bounced.

 

I just listened to Michaels explaining it again, you are correct, it didn't matter that it bounced before it crossed the line of scrimmage.

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I honestly remember being taught this in football. If the ball goes past the line of scrimmage after a block, you are NOT suppose to touch it. It is a punt, it went forward. I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter if it bounced.

 

 

OK, that may be the rule but I still think it makes absolutely no sense.

 

Use the roughing the kicker penalty from earlier in the game. Now, the 5 yards did not give KC enough for the first down, so SD gets the ball. Fine, OK, understand, this makes sense.

 

But in THIS situation, just because the ball crossed the line of scrimmage, SD gets the ball and the first down? They never even had enough yardage on the recovery for the first down so explain how the hell they get that? If it was like 4th and 2 and they gained 3 yards, I could understand it. But they never even got the necessary yardage. Basically, they benefitted from horrible punt blocking.

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OK, that may be the rule but I still think it makes absolutely no sense.

 

Use the roughing the kicker penalty from earlier in the game. Now, the 5 yards did not give KC enough for the first down, so SD gets the ball. Fine, OK, understand, this makes sense.

 

But in THIS situation, just because the ball crossed the line of scrimmage, SD gets the ball and the first down? They never even had enough yardage on the recovery for the first down so explain how the hell they get that? If it was like 4th and 2 and they gained 3 yards, I could understand it. But they never even got the necessary yardage. Basically, they benefitted from horrible punt blocking.

 

 

They benefited from the KC guy whiffing. Like I said, football players are taught this situation.

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NFL rules page

 

Here's the only thing regarding this topic in the rules. So, essentially, it appears a little more open to interpretation.

 

 

From: Kicks from scrimmage

4. Any punt that is blocked and does not cross the line of scrimmage can be recovered and advanced by either team. However, if offensive team recovers it must make the yardage necessary for its first down to retain possession if punt was on fourth down.
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NFL rules page

 

Here's the only thing regarding this topic in the rules. So, essentially, it appears a little more open to interpretation.

From: Kicks from scrimmage

 

 

My point exactly from my previous post. They did not gain the necessary yardage. Officials screwed this one up and screwed it up royally. You'll hear the league office issuing an apology sometime this week.

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