JiffyJag Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 ........is that accurate? If a player on the kicking team touches the punt first, you can't fumble as the return team? That doesn't sound right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurtry86 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Tolbert is awful. Bills need to invest in a better backup to McCoy Can't be hard to find a better #2 RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I love Tony Romo so much. I swear to God, not even half the PLAYERS in the league know that rule that he just referenced. If the punting team is the first to touch the ball, the punt returning team can attempt to return it with LITERALLY zero consequences. They can ALWAYS take the ball at the first point the punting team touched it. They could pick it up and return it 99 yards, fumble it, have the punting team recover, and they would STILL maintain possession of the ball. I don't know why more teams don't specifically plan for this play. They could pick it up and keep lateraling it because it's literally a free play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurtry86 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, Jaguarfan said: ........is that accurate? If a player on the kicking team touches the punt first, you can't fumble as the return team? That doesn't sound right That's correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEvans Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Dodo said: I've seen about four of Buffalo's games this season and Tolbert has about three bad plays for every good one. Really question why he gets the ball as often as he does He's the worst Bills player I've ever seen. Seriously. I'm not exaggerating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, Jaguarfan said: ........is that accurate? If a player on the kicking team touches the punt first, you can't fumble as the return team? That doesn't sound right Yes. Look at what I just said above. It is a real rule, and nobody knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, mcmurtry86 said: Tolbert is awful. Bills need to invest in a better backup to McCoy Can't be hard to find a better #2 RB McDermott loves him and he does nothing but make Bills fans upset. He is a drive killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyJag Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, HorizontoZenith said: Yes. Look at what I just said above. It is a real rule, and nobody knows it. bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, MD4L said: Philly's offense without Foles and Peters is probably on the same level as the teams you mentioned. Plus Buffalo's offense has been good enough to get the ball down field. That kind of makes my point for me though. If they stick to the gameplan that the Jets and Bills used (run heavy, pepper with mid-range passes, and don't turn the ball over), they can still capably move the ball against Atlanta's defense even with Foles and without Peters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurtry86 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Jags going to put the game away with a TD drive here As long as they keep feeding Fournette.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V1K3S Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jaguarfan said: ........is that accurate? If a player on the kicking team touches the punt first, you can't fumble as the return team? That doesn't sound right Yep, it's basically like offsides on the defense. Free play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceman80 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Marrone finally using his brain and feeding Fournette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaqOptic Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, HorizontoZenith said: I love Tony Romo so much. I swear to God, not even half the PLAYERS in the league know that rule that he just referenced. If the punting team is the first to touch the ball, the punt returning team can attempt to return it with LITERALLY zero consequences. They can ALWAYS take the ball at the first point the punting team touched it. They could pick it up and return it 99 yards, fumble it, have the punting team recover, and they would STILL maintain possession of the ball. I don't know why more teams don't specifically plan for this play. They could pick it up and keep lateraling it because it's literally a free play. So much this. I feel like my wife and I are the only ones who know this rule. You know who knew this rule and knew it to a T? Ed Reed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4L Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Here comes Jacksonville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceman80 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hyde took a knee to the head. Would be a big loss for BUF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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