Can you onside kick a free kick?

[daneblazer]

If so why wouldn't you just take a safety in some cases instead of punting?

[Vinnie Paz]

Safeties result in points for the opposing team.

[Deuce]

Happened in Michigan penn st game.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Safeties result in points for the opposing team.

Obviously.....but there's some scenarios where you should take the safety if pinned back IF you could onside kick one

I don't think you can though

[Bluehorseshoe]

Because they would need two TD's instead of a TD and a FG.

[MoneyLineDawg]

WHat about down 4....pinned back on your own 2 yard line with 30 seconds left

[daneblazer]

WHat about down 4....pinned back on your own 2 yard line with 30 seconds left

Or down 6 or 13. 4th and 20 something. A long shot is better than no shot

[t-wizzle]

Penn State tried it the other night.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Or down 6 or 13. 4th and 20 something. A long shot is better than no shot

Agreed

[LT Profits]

Yes you can and it has been tried before. The Dolphins even recovered an "onside punt" once.

[Wilfred]

Thought you only could in college because in the NFL you actually have to punt it

[LT Profits]

Thought you only could in college because in the NFL you actually have to punt it

Nope. It is the exact same rules as a kick-off, except for the tee.

[TheKLB]

[rm18]

I had Giants under the team total in that game fukkin bullshit

[jtoler]

Or down 6 or 13. 4th and 20 something. A long shot is better than no shot

In that case you call Romo.