The rule also mentions that the player kicking the ball must be behind the line of scrimmage as well: "The penalty for a punt, drop kick, or placekick from beyond the line is to be enforced from the spot where the ball is punted or kicked when the player’s entire body and the ball are beyond the line of scrimmage. "A second kick from behind the line of scrimmage is legal provided the ball has not crossed the line," the rule reads. Had the ball crossed the line and Dickson punted again, the second kick would have resulted in a 10-yard penalty. Mike Pereira, the rules analyst for the broadcast, commented that the play was illegal, but he was unaware of the rule.Īccording to NFL Rule 9, a second punt is legal so long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage. For many of them, this was the first time they'd seen a double punt.
The play stunned the Fox broadcast commentators along with the viewers.
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