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.

 

[hatterson]

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

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.

Didn't someone invoke this rule not that long ago and attempt like a 70 yarder? Or am I misremembering?

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

I need some help in fantasy semis. I need 2 in PPR:

Kendre Miller (Kamara owner)
Rachaad White
Adam Thielen
Patrick Taylor

 

[GKJ]

Didn't someone invoke this rule not that long ago and attempt like a 70 yarder? Or am I misremembering?

There’s been a few of them.

They are considered field goal attempts. I’m positive Aubrey will be allowed to try this before long.

 

[StreetHawk]

There’s been a few of them.

They are considered field goal attempts. I’m positive Aubrey will be allowed to try this before long.

Nowadays, a good number of K can hit from about 65 yards. Especially in a free kick situation with no rush and no snap. Plus you don't need to have the ball be 10 feet in the air at around 6-7 yards in front of you with no one to block it.

 

[Terry Yake]

Didn't someone invoke this rule not that long ago and attempt like a 70 yarder? Or am I misremembering?

there's been a handful of attempts in recent years but they had all failed until yesterday

 

[PeteWorrell]

Most of the attempts didn't have the yardage benefit of a stupid and needless penalty on a fair catch. There is also still a risk as i believe that the ball can be returned if the attempt fails. So you can't just go out there and attempt 70 yarders for fun.