Can you return a field goal off the post?

If a ball caroms off one of the goal posts or the crossbar but lands in the field of play, the ball is considered dead and cannot be returned.

Can you return a field goal in football?

A blocked field goal return is a regular touchdown, and it is worth six points, plus the chance for an extra point or two-point conversion. On field goal attempts, once the snap is made, the ball is considered to be in play no matter what.

Can you return a kick off the upright?

Arena football has such a small field that it is necessary to consider the uprights and the surrounding netting as inbounds, or else no kick would ever be returnable. From the Arena Football League rules (short version): The receiving team may field any kickoff or missed field goal that rebounds off the net.

Can you catch a football off the goal post?

Sure you can. When a live ball touches something OOB, the ball is dead by rule, whether it's a pass, a kick, or any other loose ball. The question is perfectly reasonable. Only an explicit exception allows a kick to score by passing through the goal.

Can you return a field goal for a touchdown?

Sometimes, field goal attempts turn into TDs. But a true kick six, when the ball isn't blocked but gets returned for a score anyway, is its own rarity. By far the most common way for a field goal attempt to become a touchdown is for the kick to get blocked and the defense to scoop up the ball.

NFL Field Goals Returned for Touchdowns (blocked/missed)

Can you goaltend a field goal in football?

— Goaltending is against the rules in football, not just basketball: A player who jumps up and touches a ball as it is about to go through the goal posts in an attempt to block a field goal is flagged for goaltending, a 15-yard penalty.

Can you punt a field goal?

A field goal cannot be scored on a punt kick. By contrast, the now very rarely attempted drop kick can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.

Does a field goal count if it bounces off the ground?

It's dead when it hits the upright or crossbar, unless it goes on to score a field goal (eg, it can bounce through off the upright.)

Is the ball dead if it hits the goal post?

The ball is effectively dead and it can only score after hitting the goal post.

Can you drop kick a field goal?

Field Goals and Extra Points

An NFL kicker can use either a drop kick or a placekick to kick the ball through the uprights of the opponent's goal for field goals from behind the line of scrimmage, or to score an extra point following a touchdown.

What if a kickoff goes through the uprights?

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A kickoff is neither a play from scrimmage nor a fair catch kick (a fair catch kick can occur only immediately following a kick that was fair-caught). Therefore, kicking the ball through the uprights results merely in a touchback, just like kicking the ball out of any other part of the end zone would.

Can you punt for 3 points?

It turns out that, after a punt or a kickoff that was fielded by fair catch, the team receiving the kick actually has two options: they can run a play from scrimmage (also known as “doing normal football things”) or they can attempt a type of free kick called a “fair catch kick.” If the kick goes through the uprights, ...

Can a 2 point conversion be returned?

What happens if you intercept a two-point conversion try? A defensive team is eligible to score on an offensive two-point conversion attempt. If the offense turns the ball over, via interception or fumble, the defense has the opportunity to return the ball to the opposite end zone. If they make it, it's two points.

What's the longest field goal ever kicked?

Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a 64-yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, 2013. It was the longest field goal in NFL history.

Can you kick a field goal from anywhere?

A football team can kick a field goal from anywhere on the field. If the field goal is missed, the ball will be placed back at the original line of scrimmage and the defense will gain possession on first down.

Do football players pee on the field?

“Guys are peeing all over the sideline in every game, into cups, on the ground, in towels, behind the bench, in their pants, everywhere,” Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil explained. Some players though try to be discreet about urinating on the sideline.

How much does a real NFL helmet cost?

Helmets from official NFL helmet maker Riddell retail for $120 - $400 each, depending on the model. We hope that NFL teams receive a bulk discount for their helmet purchases! According to Answers.com, the average cost of equipment per player in the NFL is $1100 - $1200.

Why can't fans keep balls?

Soccer fans do not keep balls kicked at them in order to preserve the smooth flow of games, as returning them promptly allows for quick play resumption after match stoppages and avoids excessive time wastage as a whole.

Has an NFL game ever ended 2 2?

There is still a long list of score possibilities up to 70-70 (considered to be the highest "possible" score) that have never happened before in NFL history. Some of the basic Scorigami results are 2–2, 4–0, 4–2, 4–3, 4–4, 5–2, 5–4, 5–5, 6–4, 6–5, 7–4, 8–2, 8–4, 9–4, 11–2, 11–4.

Can you kick the ball twice in football?

According to NFL Rule 9, a second punt is legal so long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage. Had the ball crossed the line and Dickson punted again, the second kick would have resulted in a 10-yard penalty.

Can you kick field goal more than once?

You can't kick it twice. Lining up for a field goal a play early gives you a second chance in case of a bad snap.

Was the double punt legal?

Mike Pereira initially said this was not legal, and Fox Sports announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman thought this would result in a penalty. But as it turns out, it was perfectly fine for the Seahawks' Michael Dickson to punt the ball twice on one play.

Can you recover your own punt?

Simply put, a punt is a scrimmage kick. Therefore, any member of the punt team is allowed to catch or recover a punt as long as it is behind the neutral zone, basically the line of scrimmage, and then advance that ball.

What happens if you catch your own punt?

Catching a punt from your own team is technically considered illegal touching. The “penalty” for illegal touching is that the receiving team starts with the ball from the location the penalty occurred.