Can you Punt a kickoff?

[Danny White]

In the Redsk*ns game, backed way up after some penalties, the Redsk*ns attempted to punt a kickoff. There was some chaos and the play was blown dead, and then the kicker came out and did a traditional kickoff.

But it seemed like they were trying to punt it initially. I know you can do this after a safety, but can you do it on a regular kickoff?

If so, we should consider it given Vandy and how well McBriar's been booming it.

 

[kmd24]

No. You must placekick a normal kickoff. Only kicks after safetys may be punted.

http://www.nfl.com/fans/rules/kickoff

 

[Bizwah]

I think that's why the refs blew the play dead.

 

[dal0789]

Is that part of the 700 pages? (Yea I know ST isnt offence but i dont care lmao)

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Yes, you may punt kickoffs.

It's not the greatest idea however because you'd lose yardage over the long haul. Take McBriar's 50+ average and include his usual depth behind the LOS and even Vanderjagt is 6-7 yards longer. Now take it down to a more normal 40 some yard average and the difference becomes more pronounced


The reason a punter is used on Safety kicks is because the use of a kicking tee is prohibited on free kicks.

 

[AdamJT13]

Just one more thing for Gibbs to whine about.

 

[AdamJT13]

Yes, you may punt kickoffs.

The rules specifically prohibit punting on a kickoff.

 

[Danny White]

Yes, you may punt kickoffs.

It's not the greatest idea however because you'd lose yardage over the long haul. Take McBriar's 50+ average and include his usual depth behind the LOS and even Vanderjagt is 6-7 yards longer. Now take it down to a more normal 40 some yard average and the difference becomes more pronounced


The reason a punter is used on Safety kicks is because the use of a kicking tee is prohibited on free kicks.

Actually, after posting this, I looked up the NFL rules and it seems like you CAN'T punt a regular kickoff:

11. Free Kick: A kickoff or safety kick. It may be a placekick, dropkick, or punt, except a punt may not be used on a kickoff following a touchdown, successful field goal, or to begin each half or overtime period. A tee cannot be used on a fair-catch or safety kick.

 

[sad_otter]

11. Free Kick: A kickoff or safety kick. It may be a placekick, dropkick, or punt, except a punt may not be used on a kickoff following a touchdown, successful field goal, or to begin each half or overtime period. A tee cannot be used on a fair-catch or safety kick.

What's the difference between a dropkick and a punt?

 

[Catch-22]

What's the difference between a dropkick and a punt?

It wasn't a free kick.

 

[Jack-Reacher]

What's the difference between a dropkick and a punt?

One is used in the NFL, the other is used in the WWF....LOL Sorry couldn't resist.

A drop kick is kicked lower than a punt, meaning the foot makes contact with the ball sooner, they also used them on 3rd downs waaayyyy back in the day to either get the ball behind the safeties and gain field position, or they could also drop kick the ball through the uprights and get 3 points. I belive that the rule has long since been gone though. I could be wrong about that, but you dont hear about the half-back drop kicking very much anymore...lol

Jon

 

[MONT17]

Punting kickoffs... I see the negative impact of Fantasy football? Next topic will be can the center just take off and run with it!!!



sad

 

[DasTex]

One is used in the NFL, the other is used in the WWF....LOL Sorry couldn't resist.

A drop kick is kicked lower than a punt, meaning the foot makes contact with the ball sooner, they also used them on 3rd downs waaayyyy back in the day to either get the ball behind the safeties and gain field position, or they could also drop kick the ball through the uprights and get 3 points. I belive that the rule has long since been gone though. I could be wrong about that, but you dont hear about the half-back drop kicking very much anymore...lol

Jon

Didn't Flutie do this last year, drop kick a FG?

 

[SPHawk]

One is used in the NFL, the other is used in the WWF....LOL Sorry couldn't resist.

A drop kick is kicked lower than a punt, meaning the foot makes contact with the ball sooner, they also used them on 3rd downs waaayyyy back in the day to either get the ball behind the safeties and gain field position, or they could also drop kick the ball through the uprights and get 3 points. I belive that the rule has long since been gone though. I could be wrong about that, but you dont hear about the half-back drop kicking very much anymore...lol

Jon

Flutie did this several years back didn't he?

 

[mwj473]

One is used in the NFL, the other is used in the WWF....LOL Sorry couldn't resist.

A drop kick is kicked lower than a punt, meaning the foot makes contact with the ball sooner, they also used them on 3rd downs waaayyyy back in the day to either get the ball behind the safeties and gain field position, or they could also drop kick the ball through the uprights and get 3 points. I belive that the rule has long since been gone though. I could be wrong about that, but you dont hear about the half-back drop kicking very much anymore...lol

Jon

Actully, a drop kick has to touch the ground 1st before kicking, it is legal to use this kick for FG's and PAT's. Flutie did this a couple of years ago.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XM1uQwkGg5A

 

[NoDak Cowboy]

You can't punt on a regular kickoff. If you could punt a kickoff, the punter could just kick one straight up and let the coverage guys run underneath it, as in an onside attempt. As there is no faircatch on a kickoff, there would be one hell of a fight for the ball.

Would actually be fun to watch.

 

[Q_the_man]

Flutie did it last year, lol not a couple years ago

 

[Swanny]

You can't punt on a regular kickoff. If you could punt a kickoff, the punter could just kick one straight up and let the coverage guys run underneath it, as in an onside attempt. As there is no faircatch on a kickoff, there would be one hell of a fight for the ball.

Would actually be fun to watch.

You can fairctach a kickoff as long as it didnt touch the ground first im almost positive

 

[kmd24]

You can't punt on a regular kickoff. If you could punt a kickoff, the punter could just kick one straight up and let the coverage guys run underneath it, as in an onside attempt. As there is no faircatch on a kickoff, there would be one hell of a fight for the ball.

Would actually be fun to watch.

Unless they've changed the rule, you can fair catch a kickoff. It's one of the reasons the kicker has to kick the ball off the ground on an onsides kick. If he just popped it up, it could be fair caught.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Actually, after posting this, I looked up the NFL rules and it seems like you CAN'T punt a regular kickoff:

11. Free Kick: A kickoff or safety kick. It may be a placekick, dropkick, or punt, except a punt may not be used on a kickoff following a touchdown, successful field goal, or to begin each half or overtime period. A tee cannot be used on a fair-catch or safety kick.

Really? I learn something new every year or so.