True. Could it have been avoided or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time?Wasn't it Denver's ball because Nashon Wright touched it after the block? If so, the rules weren't rewarding Denver for a bad play, they were punishing Wright for one. If he had not touched it, it would have been our ball. Because he bobbled it, it was their ball.
Yup.a block punt that hits a defensive player should just be dead on the spot.
Agreed!!!!!!Jerry is totally correct for once. The special teams went all out for a block, got it and ended up with he offense getting a first down? Bull****.
Agree. Unfortunately, that’s not the way the rule reads. But that is a reasonable change.If the defense can return a blocked punt for a touchdown, then the offense should be allow to try to pick up a first down. The only problem is they didn't get a first down off of the block. So it should have been a turnover on downs, Dallas' ball.
It seems to me a reasonable change would be, if the defensive player touches the ball beyond the line of scrimmage, the offense can recover and try to advance the ball; however, they have to advance beyond that needed for the 1st down in order to retain possession.
Agree. This makes the most sense. But I would not worry too much about this play. It was a very rare situation that will not be repeated in a long time. Everything went wrong for the Cowboys this past game. On to Atlanta.
Don’t love a punt that was blocked then being considered a muff. I understand the rules and know it was a technicality but it’s a bad one.Unfortunately because the ball went pass the line of scrimmage and the Cowboys touched it, possession changed to Dallas and it was considered a muff. If no cowboy touched it and Denver touched it, it would have been Cowboys ball where Denver touched it, just like a regular punt.
no it is the same as a regular punt if ball goes past los.True. Could it have been avoided or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Still, it's a stupid rule. Needs to be changed.
This might be one of the most idiotic statements that can be made. If you want the stadium full of Cowboys fans, and you are a Cowboys fan, but a ticket and cheer.
I have owned season tickets for close to 20 years. I go to the games when I can. When I can’t I sell them online. I have no idea who is buying the ticket. I do not get to ask them are you a Cowboys fan and reject them if they are a fan of the opposing team.
But even if I did, I would sell it to the highest bidder. If you want to be benevolent, buy yourself a bunch of tickets and give them to Cowboys fans.
Certainly makes punts more interesting.no it is the same as a regular punt if ball goes past los.
Same as if denver punted and the dallas player muffs the punt or it hits a dallas player running downfield. It then becomes a live ball either team can recover.