Is a double punt legal?

For many of them, this was the first time they'd seen a double punt. Mike Pereira, the rules analyst for the broadcast, commented that the play was illegal, but he was unaware of the rule. According to NFL Rule 9, a second punt is legal so long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage.

Was Seahawks 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 double kick a punt in the NFL?

A former on-field official himself, Pereira expressed zero doubt that kicking a punt twice on the same play is illegal. "You can advance the ball once it's been blocked, you can pick it up behind the line of scrimmage, and you can advance it. But no, you can't kick it again," Pereira stated confidently.

Why was the double punt legal?

From the NFL rule book: “A second kick from behind the line of scrimmage is legal provided the ball has not crossed the line.” The ball didn't cross the line off the block, but it did in the hands of the punter. It doesn't appear to be past the line, Aikman falsely claims the line of scrimmage was the 20.

Can you punt twice on same play?

NFL rules state that two punts can occur on the same play as long as both occur behind the line of scrimmage. Whether Dickson's second bomb took place after he crossed the line is up for debate.

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Was the double punt a penalty?

Officials deemed that there was no penalty on the play for punting it twice because as the rulebook states, a second kick behind the line of scrimmage is legal as long as it doesn't cross the line.

How far can a d1 kicker kick?

Division 1:

Solid fundamentals. Good ball rotation and height on kicks. Many division one scholarship athletes can kick 60+ yard field goals off the ground. If your range is closer to 55, you are more likely to be a walk-on candidate.

Was the Dickson 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 kick the football twice?

The officials did not call a penalty. A: "If the ball stays behind the line of scrimmage, the punting team can recover and legally punt the ball again. They could also try to run for a first down. The punt just needs to be a legal punt by rule."

Can you kick it twice in football?

It's probably not legal, although not explicitly illegal according to the rulebook. The NCAA's football rulebook says “a player shall not kick a loose ball,” and doing so is a 10-yard penalty that carries a loss of down.

Can you kick the ball twice in a penalty?

The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player. The penalty kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any offence. Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken and completed at the end of each half of the match or extra time.

Can a punter catch his 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 is the record for the longest punt?

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

Can a blocked kick be kicked again?

A: "When a kick, field goal attempt or punt is blocked and the ball stays behind the line of scrimmage, if the offense recovers the ball, it can run, pass or kick." USA Football Rules Editor Bill LeMonnier is a former college football referee who currently serves as an ESPN NCAA rules analyst.

Can you kick a blocked punt?

Blocked Kicks

However, if the player is tackled behind the line of scrimmage, do not treat this as yards lost attempting to pass. In the latter case, merely note the player recovered a blocked kick. NOTE: Regardless of any subsequent action, the original blocked punt or field goal must be recorded.

Has a kicker ever missed the ball?

No kick in league history is more famous than Scott Norwood missing what would have been the game winner in Super Bowl 25. In another case of kicking failures outshining successes, Norwood's miss is more famous than Adam Vinatieri's title game winner years later for the New England Patriots.

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.

Was Dixon double punt legal?

But it is legal to punt it twice as long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage after the first punt.

Can you Rekick punt?

The rule states that a blocked punt can be picked up and advanced for a first down. It can also be kicked again as long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage in the process. The rule specifies that it has to be the punter and it can't be another player.

Is a 70 yard field goal possible?

In all, it is believed there have been attempts of at least 70 yards seven times in NFL regular-season games (Moseley had two of them); six came up short and McManus' attempt was blocked. Since 2001, there have been 21 attempts at a field goal 65 yards or longer, with only Tucker on Sunday finding success.

Is a 44 yard field goal good?

In the NFL, the typical field goal range is around 52 yards. To be within field goal range, a team should be on the opposing team's 35-yard line before attempting a field goal for the highest chance of success, since 35+17=52.

Can a field goal be too high?

“The rule states that if the ball is above the upright, it's good,” Dawson said. The rule says: “The entire ball must pass through the vertical plane of the goal, which is the area above the crossbar and between the uprights or, if above the uprights, between their outside edges.”

Did the double punt count?

Turns out, it's very legal because the ball didn't cross the line of scrimmage. Thursday night's game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams has been a weird one.

Has there ever been a 99-yard punt?

The longest punt in NCAA history is 99 yards by Pat Brady for the University of Nevada in 1950.

Who calls the snap on a punt?

Because the punter plays so far back, the upback frequently makes the line calls and calls for the snap to be received by the punter. Their primary role is to act as the last line of defense for the punter.