Was Michael Dickson's 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.

Was second 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.

Is a double punt legal in football?

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.

Can you kick a blocked punt?

Conversation. In #DENvsDAL, the punt is blocked & goes beyond the line of scrimmage, where it's touched by the receiving team. Since the receiving team touches the ball beyond the line of scrimmage, the kicking team is eligible to recover the ball.

Is Michael Dickson good?

The former Sydney Swans academy product had four punts for an average of 51.3 yards, including two punts downed inside the opposition 20-yard line. His longest punt was a whopping 65 yards. Michael Dickson continues to be #Seahawks' best player.

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Who is the best punter in NFL?

Is Michael Dickson a good punter?

Michael Dickson is incredible at what he does; he set a team record last night for punts inside the opponent's twenty with 37 on the season and a handful of games left to play. Going into the game, he was tied with Jeff Feagles, Jon Ryan, and himself with 34 before tacking on three more in Los Angeles.

Can you kick a field goal twice?

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 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.

Can a punter punt twice?

To put it another way, the kicking team is deemed to have surrendered possession of the ball when the scrimmage kick goes beyond the line of scrimmage. In this case, they may still legally possess and advance the ball, and it includes the ability to punt the ball a second time or to pass or run for the first down.

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 a punter catch his 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.

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.

Can a punter kick the ball twice on the same play?

Yes, it does. Rule 9, Section 1, Article 1 provides that “Team A may attempt a punt, drop kick, or placekick from on or behind the line of scrimmage.” The same rule also contemplates a second punt, drop kick, or placekick on the same play, by implication contained in a sentence regarding the penalty for a second kick.

Can you punt the ball twice on the same play in the NFL?

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.

Can you punt the football beyond the line of scrimmage?

Article 1 Team A may attempt a punt, drop kick, or placekick from behind the line of scrimmage. Penalty: For a punt, drop kick, or placekick that is kicked from beyond the line of scrimmage or not from scrimmage: Loss of 10 yards from the spot of the kick. Note 1: This is not considered illegally kicking the ball.

Why did Doug Flutie do a drop kick?

"It was fun," Flutie said of the throwback kick. The drop kick was commonly used in the game when a football's shape was much more rounded. After the shape of the ball was changed in 1934, it largely disappeared from the sport.

Has anyone punted on first down?

9. Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, October 16, 1994. What had happened: The Eagles ran for 1 on first down and -3 on second. The punt: Cunningham's punt over the defense was downed 80 yards downfield.

Is drop kick still legal in 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."

What's the longest field goal ever made?

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.

Why are field goals 7 yards back?

The extra 17 yards accounts for the length of the endzone: 10 yards, and the distance between the line of scrimmage and where the ball is actually kicked from: 7 yards. The seven yard difference gives kickers just enough room to get a kick off without being blocked by the opposing team.

What is Prokick?

Prokick Australia was developed in 2007 to train, guide and transition Australian athletes to perform at the College / NFL level. With our natural Aussie instinct of kicking a ball, we have developed a successful program to enable this.