Is the double kick 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.”

Is the 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 the 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.

Are you allowed to punt twice in the 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.

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.

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What if you catch your own punt?

If caught, the ball becomes dead and the receiving team gets the ball at the spot of the catch. If a player from the kicking team is the first to touch the ball after it crosses the line of scrimmage, "illegal touching" is called and the receiving team gains possession at the spot where the illegal touching occurred.

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 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.

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.

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.

Can a punter double punt?

The answer to this question is yes. Punter Michael Dickson was able to pick up his blocked kick and attempt another one on the same play. There is an actual ruling in the NFL rulebook for blocked punts and second punt attempts. The rule states that a blocked punt can be picked up and advanced for a first down.

Can a QB also be a kicker?

In gridiron football, a triple-threat man is a player who excels at all three of the skills of running, passing, and kicking.

Can u catch 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.

Can you kick a field goal on 3rd down?

Once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage, the ball is turned over to the other team. Now, if on 3rd down, a kick is blocked, the ball never crosses the line of scrimmage, and the ball is recovered by the offense, it would then be 4th down, and they would get another chance.

Why did FIFA change the kickoff rule?

The justification for this rule-change was that "[r]ecent law changes have made the kick-off more dynamic (e.g. a goal can be scored directly from the kick-off) so captains winning the toss often ask to take the kick-off."

What is illegal touching in football?

Let's recap: Illegal touching is committed when a kicking team member merely touches the punt before a receiving team member touches it. It has nothing to do with him going out of bounds. The receiving team's touching is always legal.

Can you drop kick a kickoff?

' Rule 2-24-6 states 'A drop kick is a legal kick by a player that drops the ball and kicks it when it touches the ground or after it rises from touching the ground. You can drop kick for a kickoff, scrimmage kick (punt), kickoff after a safety or a kickoff following a fair catch or awarded fair catch.

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.

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.

Can you kick a blocked punt again?

Based on the relevant language of Rule 9, a second punt after a blocked punt does not violate the rules, as long as both kicks happen behind the line of scrimmage and the ball has not crossed the line of scrimmage. (Pereira later acknowledge that point.) However, the second punt must be behind the line of scrimmage.

Are dropkicks still legal in the NFL?

Believe it or not, the dropkick remains a legal maneuver in the National Football League today. It still exists in the NFL's official rule book. Rule 3, Section 18, Article 1, Item 1 defines the dropkick as, "a kick by a player who drops the ball and kicks it as, or immediately after, it touches the ground."

Who has 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.

Is a blocked punt a fumble?

On a punt the offensive team has possession of the ball until it crosses the line of scrimmage. Any ball blocked behind the line of scrimmage is treated as a fumble and can be recovered and advanced by either team.

Why do punters not 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.