Ok, you can do a fake field goal, in other words line up of a FG and then throw or run.... usually called a trick play.
Could you technically do the opposite.... Line up for a regualar offensive play and then kick a field goal.... maybe hoping they would be in pass coverage.... I know you can do a fake and punt or squib kick.... that happens often.... but can you do a FG?
Though doing this would likely not make much sense, and I realize may not benefit since the kicker is not on the field, my question is is it LEGAL within NFL rules, and not if it is logical. I know there is a different ball in use during kicks, but seeing as you can throw with the kicking ball I doubt its illegal to kick with the normal ball.... or is it? I'm just curious I was thinking about it when Romo blew that snap yesterday.
2007-01-08 04:33:11 · 13 answers · asked by Import Car Salesman 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Thats right I forgot about the Skin-Flute's play last year!!!!
2007-01-08 04:57:09 · update #1
It is legal. The last person to to a drop kick was Doug Flutie.
The reason this is usually not done is that a placed kick by the kicker is more accurate than a drop kick by the punter or quarterback. Also the long snapper on field goals is not the same person as the center who is usually in on regular offensive plays.
2007-01-08 04:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by captbriz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a silly question at all because if the game time was running out and it happened to be a 1st, 2nd or 3rd down and you needed to score the points on a field goal to win the game then it would make sense to line for an offensive play and then kick the FG.
I also have no idea what Romo was thinking with the play he apparently botched.
2007-01-08 13:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Matt M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is no rule against what you suggest. However, in most cases, it is obvious that you will probably go for a field goal and this is why they line up in a field goal formation, to protect the kicker and make sure the kick isn't blocked.
So to answer your question, it would be legal but not practical.
2007-01-08 12:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only can you do a drop-kick you can also line up and punt out of regular formation. Just need some like Kordell Stewert back there who can actually kick the ball.
2007-01-08 13:06:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could do it or do a drop kick like Doug Flutie did last year. Also sometimes they set up to kick on third and if something goes wrong they just cover the ball and retry on fourth down.
2007-01-08 12:46:26 · answer #5 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you can. sometimes they do that sort of thing on punts on 3rd down- called a pooch. in the days of the drop-kick it might've had some consideration, but it wouldn't really be practical to do a field goal from a regular offensive set
2007-01-08 12:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called a drop kick which at one time was the norm in football. NFL record is 50 yds held by Wilbur "Fats" Henry
2007-01-08 15:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by chuckpars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep!! Doug Flutie did it last year (with an Extra Point) but you could do it with a field goal too!!!
2007-01-08 12:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by Robert R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's possible and it's not a stupid question.
It's called a drop-kick. Doug Flutie did it last year with the Pats.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_kick
2007-01-08 12:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
last season doug flutie dropkicked an extra point for the new england patriots against the miami dolphins. it was the first dropkick in the nfl since 1941.
2007-01-08 12:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by Phil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋