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

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A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of football. It involves a player dropping the ball and then kicking it as it touches the ground. Drop kicks are used as a method of restarting play and scoring points in rugby union and rugby league.

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can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.

Can punters kick field goals?

Generally punters can kick field goals in a pinch. Since Kickers and Punters are specialists, they don't generally practice the "other" kicking discipline; however, many kickers and punters pulled double duty in high school, so they have done it before.

Can you drop kick a field goal in the NFL?

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 happens if you punt the ball through the field goal?

Like a field goal, the kick is worth three points if it goes through the uprights. Unlike a field goal, the ball can be dropkicked or held like a placekick.

Can you punt instead of kicking off?

A safety kick puts the ball in play after a safety. A dropkick, placekick, or punt may be used for a safety kick. A tee cannot be used for a safety kick.

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Can you punt the ball twice?

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 catch your own punt?

Yes, when punting the punter himself as well as any of his teammates have the option to catch the ball. Though when a punt is caught by the punting team they do not remain in possession of the ball.

Can you kick 2 field goals?

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.

Can you try to kick a field goal twice?

If the kicker misses the field goal on first, second, or third down, the ball is turned over to the opposing team. The kicking team does not get additional attempts. This is why teams rarely go for a field goal on anything except fourth down.

Did Doug Flutie drop kick a field goal?

Drop kicking is still part of the rule book, yet Flutie's was the first drop kick in an NFL game that wasn't a kickoff in over 60 years. It's currently the last drop kick converted in the league, too. The Patriots didn't make it to the Super Bowl that season and Flutie retired, but nobody will forget his drop kick.

Can you free kick a field goal?

After a fair catch, an NFL team has the right to take a free kick from the line of scrimmage on the next play. If the kick goes through the uprights, the kicking team scores 3 points. It is also known as a “free kick field goal.”

Can you return a free kick?

If the attempt fails, the opposing team is awarded control of the ball from the spot of the kick. The opposing team can also return the kick if it does not go out of bounds. In the NFHS rulebook, the fair catch kick is specifically defined as a free kick.

Why do punters hold for field goals?

Punters Have Good Hands

You won't make it to the NFL as a punter if you can't catch the ball. Punters have good hands, and for that reason alone they are a good choice to have back there as a holder.

Are there any kickers that also punt?

McAfee was both punter and kicker in college at West Virginia, and at one point he owned the record for the longest field goal ever kicked at Heinz Field, having booted a 51-yarder against the Pitt Panthers. So he has the skills for the job.

Is a drop kick worth 2 points?

In Arena football, a drop-kicked extra point counts for two points rather than one and a drop-kicked field goal counts for four points rather than three.

What's the longest field goal ever kicked?

The Broncos kicker slugged a 64-yard field goal in December of 2013 against the Titans. It didn't finish the game off but it did send Denver to the halftime tunnel extremely pumped up. Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history.

Has a field goal ever been challenged?

NFL kicker makes game-winning field goal, shoots 67, and gets challenged by David Duval. Sort of. Josh Scobee is one of the NFL's best kickers and he's also one of the best pro-athlete golfers around.

Can you return a blocked field goal?

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.

Is a quick kick legal in the NFL?

A quick kick in football is when the ball is punted by the team on offense from an unexpected formation or in an unexpected scenario. A quick kick usually occurs when an offense lines up as if they are about to run a typical play, but the quarterback takes the snap and punts it down the field.

What's the longest punt in NFL history?

On September 21, 1969, Jets rookie punter Steve O'Neal booted the longest punt in NFL history--a 98-yard blast against the Broncos.

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.

Has a punter ever caught his own punt?

There's a reason the special teams unit is called special. At any given moment during a punt, kickoff or field goal, these players could break out some ridiculous trick play that the defense never saw coming.

Was the Seattle 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 sack the punter?

You cannot touch the punter, he said. Remember, "if a kick is apparent" and since the punter was running backwards, a kick is no longer apparent. The punter is now a runner and can be tackled. However, as long as he remains behind the line of scrimmage he can still kick, albeit, without protection.