Chiefs An NFL rule of which I was unaware...... - Page 2

donkhater · 10-10-2012, 08:32 PM

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?

displacedinMN · 10-10-2012, 09:12 PM

Holthus said the same thing on the radio

10-10-2012, 08:32 PM
donkhater Brilliant!! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indiana, USA Casino cash: $10014051	An NFL rule of which I was unaware...... 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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10-10-2012, 09:12 PM	#16
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