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<blockquote data-quote="PFanCan" data-source="post: 517937" data-attributes="member: 1989"><p>He should have avoided the ball entirely. No need to "fall on it". A blocked punt is still a punt. If it is not touched after the blocking action, the receiving team gets the ball at the point that it stops rolling. However, if the receiving team touches the ball (after the block and beyond the LOS), then it becomes a live ball.</p><p> </p><p>I think this rule was made famous by Leon Lett on Thanksgiving day a couple decades ago when, as the 4th quarter was down to only a few seconds remaining, he tried to pick up a blocked field goal but dropped it. The kicking team (Miami?) recovered and tried the FG again-- this time successfully, and won the game as a result. Had Leon just let the blocked ball come to a stop on the turf, the Cowboys would have won. A blocked FG is just like a blocked punt in this case.</p><p> </p><p>I recall Leon Lett later making a blunder in the SB. As he was running towards the endzone with the ball after he recovered a fumble, he started celebrating too early-- slowing down and holding the ball out. He didn't see Buffalo's WR (Don Beebe-- who joined the Packers later in life) chasing him down. Beebe knocked the ball out of his hands prior to him reaching the endzone. Touchback. Lett was a good player, but (like Billy Buckner of the Redsox) will forever be known for his screw ups.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I digress...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PFanCan, post: 517937, member: 1989"] He should have avoided the ball entirely. No need to "fall on it". A blocked punt is still a punt. If it is not touched after the blocking action, the receiving team gets the ball at the point that it stops rolling. However, if the receiving team touches the ball (after the block and beyond the LOS), then it becomes a live ball. I think this rule was made famous by Leon Lett on Thanksgiving day a couple decades ago when, as the 4th quarter was down to only a few seconds remaining, he tried to pick up a blocked field goal but dropped it. The kicking team (Miami?) recovered and tried the FG again-- this time successfully, and won the game as a result. Had Leon just let the blocked ball come to a stop on the turf, the Cowboys would have won. A blocked FG is just like a blocked punt in this case. I recall Leon Lett later making a blunder in the SB. As he was running towards the endzone with the ball after he recovered a fumble, he started celebrating too early-- slowing down and holding the ball out. He didn't see Buffalo's WR (Don Beebe-- who joined the Packers later in life) chasing him down. Beebe knocked the ball out of his hands prior to him reaching the endzone. Touchback. Lett was a good player, but (like Billy Buckner of the Redsox) will forever be known for his screw ups. Anyway, I digress... [/QUOTE]
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