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Originally Posted by htismaqe
It should not be a muffed punt if the ball doesn't advance beyond the 1st down marker.
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I agree. The ball never reached the 22 was it? It was touched by a chiefs player at the 17, then recovered by the chargers at that mark.
Should of been first and 10 KC. But according to the rule it is not.
It is a quarky rule, but called correctly, same as muffing a punt down the field. The ball was touched beyond the LOS by a defensive player, therefore it is a live ball.
Same as the DB's running with the gunner, if the ball hits them in the back and the kicking team recovers, kicking team ball.
I always remember coaches screaming at players to get away from blocked kicks and such. (agian not saying anything about our coaching staff) But remember playing in HS, when we blocked a punt, we were always told to get away from the football...