NFL GDT: Week 16: Mayfields of Gold

[Romang67]

Not that its relevant here, but why does a team have to let everyone know they are going for onside kick?

Because with the new rules, it's a penalty if it lands outside of the landing area and the ball is placed on the receiving team's 40 yard line.

 

[GKJ]

So we had the first successful free kick since 1976. And with no problem either. Last one to do it was Ray Wersching - for the Chargers

More rare than the CFL kicking the ball back and forth at the end of a tire game in regulation.

John Madden used to lament that he always wanted to try this and never got the chance to.

 

[Terry Yake]

now let's see another drop kick

 

[StreetHawk]

So we had the first successful free kick since 1976. And with no problem either. Last one to do it was Ray Wersching - for the Chargers

More rare than the CFL kicking the ball back and forth at the end of a tire game in regulation.

John Madden used to lament that he always wanted to try this and never got the chance to.

It's like a FG where you don't have any on rushers. So, don't have to worry about getting it like 10 feet plus in the air within about 6 yards after you kick it.

Snap was just on the Chargers side of the field so, it's 50 yards plus 10 for the End zone and you don't need to go back 7 yards. So, a sub 65 yard kick without on rushers.