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BB will know more about the rule than the league including the officials. He most likely has strategies for offense and defense.Can you imagine the collective rage if the patriots make the playoffs by converting a 4th and 15? The rule wouldn't last a year.
Not happening this year.Can you imagine the collective rage if the patriots make the playoffs by converting a 4th and 15? The rule wouldn't last a year.
Just spitballing here. There's 5 seconds left in the game, you score a touchdown and are up by 4. You've got a monster punter with toms of hang time. You don't want to kick off and defend all those laterals. Can you take the 4th and 15 and punt? Maybe I missed it, but it doesn't seem that is prevented. You force the other team to fair catch it at their 30 with no chance of the laterals. I'm not sure the clock would be running but you've got the other team backed up, and now you've got your defense on the field, ready to go, (without hopefully your tight end on the field playing defense).
I realize this is all kind of preposterous (I'm still isolating at home and bored). But is it against the rules?
I agree with what the intent of the rule is, but reading through the language there is absolutely nothing preventing a team from punting. Who better than Bill to exploit a loophole? I agree this is kind of silly but there's a big difference between the intent of a rule and the actual language of the rule.It doesn't sound like you can punt, as the whole risk/reward side of it is based on giving your opponent the ball deep in your territory if you fail to convert. I'm guessing you choose to attempt the 4th and 15, or you kick.
People will hate, but I think it's a great idea for both competition and safety reasons.