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Originally Posted by donkhater
From Tuesday Morning Qurterback...
...During the contest, the Ravens punted, a Nevermores coverage man touched the punt downfield, then a Kansas City return man picked up the caroming ball and ran. Too risky? NFL Network's Scott Hanson knew the rule: Once the kicking team has touched a punt downfield, "nothing bad can happen to the receivers," who hold the option of result of the play or possession at the spot of first touching. So if a return man picks up the ball in this situation and then fumbles, it doesn't matter. Kudos to Hanson for knowing a rule that broadcasters usually muff.
Heads up play by Copper. I wonder if he knew that rule?
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Mitch mentioned it on the radio broadcast as well, but not in this detail. This rule has been around forever.