General rules
A player of the kicking team (at any kick, not just a free kick) who is "onside" may recover the ball and retain possession for his team. This includes the kicker himself and anyone else behind the ball at the time it was kicked, other than the holder for a place kick.Can you recover your own kick?
A player of the kicking team may legally touch, catch, or recover the ball if: it first touches a receiving team player; or. it reaches or crosses the receiving team's restraining line.
Has a kicker ever recovered their own onside kick?
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo follows his onside kick and pounces on top of it.
Has a kicker ever missed the ball?
No kick in league history is more famous than Scott Norwood missing what would have been the game winner in Super Bowl 25. In another case of kicking failures outshining successes, Norwood's miss is more famous than Adam Vinatieri's title game winner years later for the New England Patriots.
When can you recover an onside kick?
Before the ball has passed 10 yards, the kicking team must not take any action to prevent the defender from receiving the ball. The penalty for blocking or using hands on both teams is a loss of 10 yards. If the receiving team touches the ball prior to passing 10 yards, the kicking team can recover the ball.
25 related questions foundCan you onside kick a free kick?
Yes. The rules are just the same as any free kick. The ball must travel 10 yards before being touched by the kicking team.
Does onside kick have to go 10 yards?
Under the rules of the onside kick, the ball has to travel at least 10 yards before the kicking team can recover it. Since Zuerlein kicked off from the 35-yard line, that means the Cowboys weren't allowed to touch the ball until it reached the 45-yard line.
Has any NFL kicker won MVP?
Did you know that a kicker was named the NFL's MVP? It happened in 1982 when Washington's Mark Moseley had the season of all seasons for kickers.
Has anyone kicked a field goal on kickoff?
The fair catch kick rule is very rarely used in the NFL. The last player to attempt a fair catch field goal was Phil Dawson, who tried a 71-yarder for the 49ers in 2013. Slye's field goal attempt was actually only the fifth fair catch kick attempted in the NFL over the past 20 years.
Has a NFL kicker ever scored a touchdown?
Fred Cone has gotten the most career total touchdowns by a kicker, with 4 touchdowns.
What percentage of onside kicks are successful?
This is a rate of success of just over 4% — the lowest in NFL history. Through 8 weeks in the 2021-2022 season, there have been 24 onside kicks, in comparison to year's past: 2020 (32), 2019 (26) and 2018 (22).
How does an onside kick work?
An onside kick in American football occurs when the kicking team purposely kicks the ball a short distance (usually kicking the ball directly into the ground to bounce) via the kickoff to the receiving team.
Can you drop kick a kickoff?
' Rule 2-24-6 states 'A drop kick is a legal kick by a player that drops the ball and kicks it when it touches the ground or after it rises from touching the ground. You can drop kick for a kickoff, scrimmage kick (punt), kickoff after a safety or a kickoff following a fair catch or awarded fair catch.
Can you kick a ball twice in football?
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"A second kick from behind the line of scrimmage is legal provided the ball has not crossed the line," the rule reads.
What happens if the kicking team recovers a kickoff?
First, when the kicking team recovers the kickoff, most often by an onside kick, the ball is dead as soon as they gain possession.
Is being a kicker easy?
Being a kicker in the NFL is not only incredibly difficult, but extremely thankless. There's no real “win” for a kicker. They either “do their job” or they're on a flight back to their hometown rather than the team facility. They don't get the benefit of the doubt or number of chances that other positions do.
Has anyone punted a field goal?
A field goal cannot be scored on a punt kick. By contrast, the now very rarely attempted drop kick can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.
Can you score 3 points on a kick off?
Like a field goal, the kick is worth three points if it goes through the uprights. Unlike a field goal, the ball can be dropkicked or held like a placekick.
Has a kicker ever won Rookie of the Year?
Jason Hanson. It doesn't matter what sport or position you play, you are probably doing it right when the same team holds on to you for 20 years. Hanson is the only kicker to ever be named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association.
Has a kicker ever had a perfect season?
However, the perfect season for a kicker has only been done three times: Gary Anderson in 1998 (35 of 35 with the Vikings), Jeff Wilkins in 2000 (17 of 17 with the Rams) and Mike Vanderjagt in 2003 (37 of 37 with the Colts).
Can the kicking team recover a punt?
Conversation. In #DENvsDAL, the punt is blocked & goes beyond the line of scrimmage, where it's touched by the receiving team. Since the receiving team touches the ball beyond the line of scrimmage, the kicking team is eligible to recover the ball. DEN recovers the ball, but cannot advance it.
Who kicks off after a safety?
After a safety, the team scored upon must put the ball in play by a free kick (punt, dropkick, or placekick) from its 20-yard line. An artificial or manufactured tee cannot be used. See 6-1-1-b and 6-1-3. Exception: For extension of either half, see 4-8-2-g.
Why do NFL players keep running after kick?
Players are on a full sprint for 40+ yards sometimes and instead of breaking down, they choose to contine through the goal line to slow down at a decreased rate (possibly limiting a muscle pull injury).
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