During todays Cleveland/Seattle game, Cleveland either kicked off or punted and the ball went out of bounds.
A penalty was assessed and the ball placed on the Seattle 40 yard line.
Why was it a penalty? Shouldn't the ball be placed opposite were the ball went out?
2007-11-04 11:58:49 · 9 answers · asked by Petero 6 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I know it is moved to the 40 yard line, but surely if a player is skilled enough to put it out of bounds at the one yard line and so give the opponents poor field position - why should he be panalised for that skill?
2007-11-04 12:04:46 · update #1
So a kick-off is penalised if it goes out of bounds, because you are preventing the returner from bringing it back up field, yet a punter can put it out of bounds at the one, preventing the returner from bringing it back.
Please - what is the difference?
2007-11-04 12:08:50 · update #2
on a kick off if it goes out of bounds, they place it on the 40 yard line.
2007-11-04 12:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by curtisedge11 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I see the difference in the rule, a punt is not penalized, but a kickoff is. However, I do think this rule takes the wussification a bit too far. The way the rule SHOULD be written is that if the ball goes out of bounds and never touches the ground inbounds...then I could see the need for the penalty, as it does prevent the receiving team from getting an opportunity to return. However, if the ball hits inbounds, that means there was an opportunity for the receiving team to return the ball (although a well placed kick would put the receiver in the right position to get drilled nicely).
It seems that the penalty of allowing the ball to roll out of bounds and get it on the 40 actually discourages the receiving team from taking the risk of catching and trying to advance the ball. Therefore, as in much of society, we are rewarding wussification.
2015-10-31 06:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by Leroy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Must have been a Kick-off
If kicked out of bounds it's an illegal procedure call and the ball is placed on the 40 yard line
2007-11-04 12:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dan M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is illegal to kick the ball out of bounds on a kickoff.
The ball is then placed on the returning team's 40 yard line
2007-11-04 12:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by TBL 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the NFL if a kickoff goes out of bounds it is a penalty and the receiving team gets the ball at the 40 yard line. this is to keep the kickers from simply kicking the ball out of bounds and not allowing the kick returner a chance at a return.
2007-11-04 12:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by gr00vytnes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it was a punt, then there should be no penalty, if it was a kick off it's counted as a penalty and either goes to the 30 or 40 yard line, I never can remember which.
2007-11-04 12:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jordan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a kickoff that went out of bounds, that is illegal procedure and the ball is spotted at the 40.
2007-11-04 12:05:26 · answer #7 · answered by dCon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Punts will be placed where ever they go out of bounds.
Kickoffs, however, should not go out of bounds. It should stay inbounds or go out of the endzone for a touchback.
On onside kicks, should the ball go out of bounds, it will be placed at the site where it went out.
Now, if a player touches the ball at any time, the rules change and can get complicated.
2007-11-04 12:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by Felix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a license to become an agent for NFL players or - at the least - pro track athletes. Do it as fast as he can run and sign him ASAP - when he's eligible - to be a client.
2016-03-13 23:12:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw that too and wondered about the call. I've never seen it called before . . .
A good game, but my Hawks lost again . . .
2007-11-04 12:04:50 · answer #10 · answered by Tim H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋