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BroncsCheer · 09-30-2011, 07:57 AM

I realize this is stale content, given that it happened a month ago, but it's been bugging me ever since it happened and I can't find anything to set it straight.

When Janikowski kicked that long FG in week 1 @ Denver, it cleared the lower crossbar by around 12 to 18 inches. My question is:

Is it legal for the defensive team put a player with mad hops in the end zone to try and "goal tend" the kick when there is a chance that the ball will be coming in low enough to reach? Not sure what the rule allows - thought I'd ask the OM rules committee about that . . .

TIA

BroncsCheer

09-30-2011, 07:57 AM	#1
BroncsCheer Pro Bowler ** * you ***** Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 747 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rahim Moore	Blocking a Field Goal at the Posts I realize this is stale content, given that it happened a month ago, but it's been bugging me ever since it happened and I can't find anything to set it straight. When Janikowski kicked that long FG in week 1 @ Denver, it cleared the lower crossbar by around 12 to 18 inches. My question is: Is it legal for the defensive team put a player with mad hops in the end zone to try and "goal tend" the kick when there is a chance that the ball will be coming in low enough to reach? Not sure what the rule allows - thought I'd ask the OM rules committee about that . . . TIA BroncsCheer Last edited by BroncsCheer; 09-30-2011 at 08:00 AM..