SNF: Chiefs @ Chargers

[HungryBologna]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Yes. Blocked kick past the LOS. This is not a new rule.

Never said it was, just doesn't happen all the time.

[SportsTop]

Quote: Originally Posted by camulos

Essentially, it's the same thing as a muffed punt... All bets should be off in the case of a block though. Terrible rule.

Remember Leon Lett? One of the most celebrated/notorius plays in NFL history.

Same thing. Don't touch the ball if you hear a double tap and it's beyond the LOS.

[Feared]

That was a great lead block by McNeill on LT's TD run.

dude should get ATLEAST some ROY consideration...he's been a franchise Left tackle as a rookie.

(lol and as I say that he commits a false start penalty)

[bkrich83]

14-3 at the half.

SD Defense has played well. Offense is out of synch. Offense really has been out of synch a lot in the first halves of games this year.

Lots of game left to go.

[55]

Pete Stoyanovich damn sure remembers that Leon Lett play!

[Psyblast]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Offense is out of synch.

You mean besides God With a Visor, right?

[daflyboys]

It's a stupid rule.....like the extra try for the onside kick when it doesn't go 10yds. Rules should not penalize an outstanding (and typically rare) defensive play. It's hard enough to play D in today's NFL with all of the ticky tack rule changes. The Chiefs defender who tipped the ball did not have possession. I could see the rule being if he had possession and coughed it, then certainly SD gets the ball back. I bet we see a rule change by next year.

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by daflyboys

It's a stupid rule.....like the extra try for the onside kick when it doesn't go 10yds. Rules should not penalize an outstanding (and typically rare) defensive play. It's hard enough to play D in today's NFL with all of the ticky tack rule changes. The Chiefs defender who tipped the ball did not have possession. I could see the rule being if he had possession and coughed it, then certainly SD gets the ball back. I bet we see a rule change by next year.

I agree that it sucks, but the problem is how do you differentiate this play from a play where the ball is barely tipped and still travels 40 yards down the field, then gets muffed by the receiving team?