Was Seahawks 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 Michael Dickson's punt legal?

In the end, everything Dickson did was legal, which makes the entire play even more impressive. In our preseason punter rankings here at CBSSports.com (seriously, we have a preseason punter rankings), Dickson was ranked No. 1 and on Thursday night, everyone in America got to see why.

Was the double punt illegal?

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 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.

Did Seahawks double punt count?

Turns out, it's very legal because the ball didn't cross the line of scrimmage.

Can punter kick 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.

Did the Rams get credit for a blocked punt?

Credit: Fox Sports

But it wasn't. Even Fox's broadcast official Mike Pereira, said that the play was illegal but he seemed to be unaware of a new rule. "In #LARvsSEA, the punt was blocked and recovered by the kicking team.

Is there a drop kick in football?

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."

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.

What is the longest punt in the NFL?

Broncos | This Day 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.

Why was Seattle double punt legal?

“In #LARvsSEA, the punt was blocked and recovered by the kicking team,” NFL Officiating wrote in a Twitter post. “The punter kicks the ball again from behind the line of scrimmage. This is a legal kick and the result of the play was the ball was ruled down at the 11 yard line.”

Why was double punt not a penalty?

So this happened. Well, it turns out you can. 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 a blocked kick be kicked again?

But SB Nation did some digging and learned that, while a blocked kick can be advanced by a runner, it probably can not be kicked again without being subject to a penalty.

Can the offense catch a 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.

Was Dickson behind the line of scrimmage?

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Since Dickson kicked from behind the line of scrimmage, the play was deemed legal. NFL's officiating Twitter account confirmed the play's legality: "In #LARvsSEA, the punt was blocked and recovered by the kicking team.

What happens if a team catches their 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.

Can a punt returner block?

Players aren't allowed to block below the waist on punt returns. Such an illegal block is a 15-yard penalty and is marked off from where the team returning the punt gained possession of the ball.

Can defense advance a blocked punt?

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. DEN recovers the ball, but cannot advance it.

Why did Doug Flutie 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.

What is the only score not possible in football?

Among the non-viable outcomes are 1-1, 1-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, and 7-1. Five to 1 is impossible because it can only occur after a field goal and a conventional safety while 7 to 1 is also impossible because a team can only get to 7 after scoring a touchdown by successfully kicking a PAT.

Why is it called a pooch kick?

The first pooch kick actually occurred by mistake when 49ers kicker Ray Wersching miskicked a kickoff. Wersching's miskick resulted in a short, low, oddly-bouncing ball that was difficult for the receiving team to field and control.

Can a NFL punter kick the ball twice on 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.

Can you kick a ball twice in football?

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."

Do you get fantasy points for a blocked punt?

The following scoring plays will result in Points Allowed by your Defense/Special Teams: Rushing TDs, Passing TDs, Offensive Fumble Recovery TDs, Punt Return TDs, Kick Return TDs, FG Return TDs, Blocked FG TDs, Blocked Punt TDs. 2pt conversions. 2 Point Conversion/Extra-point Returns.

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.