Week 14 NFL Game Thread
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It has been about as competent as their second half offense. By my count, after four second half drives they've gotten seven total yards.
I thought the ball on a kickoff was a free ball. Is the rule different for an onside kick?
Feels like one of these floaters to Montgomery is gonna get houses the other way. Just too much luck so far.
On point number one...first off, that’s a dumb rule. Why can’t you block it that way? They allow you to block passes not only at the LOS but also as the ball is coming down into a player’s hands.
And second, if the other team is attempting a 60 yard FG with just seconds to go to win the game against you, and their kick is barely going to make it, swat it away and take the 15 yard penalty and make the guy try again from 45 yards. He probably will still make it, but you’re knocking away a certain make so at least it gives you a chance. That’s well worth the 15 yard penalty.
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The one problem with taking a 15-yard penalty is that it doesn't make field goal attempt shorter. It gives the other team a first down.
Which at the end of a game (or half) is meaningless, to @BaseballJones' point.
I think the bigger problem with putting a man back to block a FG attempt like this is that you then have one fewer player at the line of scrimmage who can potentially block the kick.
I know. Which is why I made the scenario one of those game-winning with just seconds left kind of kicks. Sure they'd have a first down, but they'd still be around the 30 yard line and would definitely re-kick. You wouldn't do this with two minutes left. It wouldn't come up very often, but in the specific instance I suggest, it's well worth the 15-yard penalty.
It’s all about possession. If a kick returner fully possesses the ball and fumbles, it’s returnable no matter the type of kick. If he touches it and never possesses, it’s a muff and cannot be advanced. Untouched kickoffs past ten yards untouched also cannot be advanced.
I also noticed that during the broadcast. I was legit surprised that he didn't mention it, but after thinking about it, my surprise went away.
I also noticed that Romo, who throws his two cents in on everything, didn't say anything about it.
The muff rule is one of those head scratchers. I'm sure there is a technical reason, like a muff is never a ball fully possessed or something. But whatever, it's still pretty dumb.
Even if a muff “can’t be advanced” why wouldn’t the play like we saw from the returner in the Buff game be a safety, just like any other touch from the Offense that goes out of the back of the end zone?
67 yards in the air, on a dime, after rolling away from pressure. Pretty nice ball. That kid is good - except when he plays the Pats. 
Hopefully he does this a few times on Thursday night67 yards in the air, on a dime, after rolling away from pressure. Pretty nice ball. That kid is good - except when he plays the Pats.
Jonathan Allen from the WFT also.
Adam Schefter
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NFL had 37 total positive COVID tests today, league sources tell ESPN.
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Washington is now in “enhanced” covid protocols, which means all players and staff, regardless of vaccination status, are required to test daily, wear masks indoors at the team’s facilities and meet virtually.
Maybe. A lot of them probably traveled increasing their exposure.
We'll see how it goes this week.
