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Onside kick less than 10 yards

By Nicko
9/26/2016 6:51 pm
https://mfn6.myfootballnow.com/gamecenter/view/4992#952372

Here's a link to a play where an onside kick only goes two yards! Onside kicks in the NFL are required to go 10 yards or else its a penalty. Thanks.

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By punisher
9/26/2016 7:06 pm
Nicko wrote:
https://mfn6.myfootballnow.com/gamecenter/view/4992#952372

Here's a link to a play where an onside kick only goes two yards! Onside kicks in the NFL are required to go 10 yards or else its a penalty. Thanks.


actually if you go by the wikipedia about onside kick it wont be a penalty

onside kick = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onside_kick

under Modern American football usage

The kick must cross the receiving team's restraining line (normally 10 yards in front of the kicking team's line), unless the receiving team touches the ball before that line.

so if you go by the wikipedia it wont be a penalty.

will check NFL site and update if that is different.

NFL's rule book for it = http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/kickoff
Last edited at 9/26/2016 7:08 pm

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By raymattison21
9/26/2016 7:14 pm
This has been everywhere on every onside is see. Figured it was visual only?

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
9/26/2016 7:19 pm
NFL Rulebook wrote:
A kickoff is illegal unless it travels 10 yards OR is touched by the receiving team. Once the ball is touched by the receiving team or has gone 10 yards, it is a free ball. Receivers may recover and advance. Kicking team may recover but NOT advance UNLESS receiver had possession and lost the ball.


Even if it was an option to make them rekick, there would be no reason for Baltimore to do so and risk a successful attempt the next time.

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By Bryson10
9/26/2016 7:21 pm
the question is if it would have been recovered by the kicking team would it have been a penalty on mfn?

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
9/26/2016 7:24 pm
Bryson10 wrote:
the question is if it would have been recovered by the kicking team would it have been a penalty on mfn?


Yes, MFN does correctly require the 10-yard distance.

Re: Onside kick less than 10 yards

By Nicko
9/26/2016 8:18 pm
Good to hear, thanks. Sorry for any confusion.