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    Randall Cobb takes advantage of bizarre NFL rule

    On this week’s episode of “Odd moments in NFL officiating with the Green Bay Packers” …
    Randall Cobb took advantage of a little-known rule to get the Packers terrific field position at the start of the third quarter Sunday. Tennessee’s Rob Bironas kicked off to Cobb, who waited for the ball near his own end zone.
    The kickoff landed shy of the Green Bay goal line and rolled nearly to a stop at about the 4. Rather than pick up the ball and return it, Cobb put one foot on the sideline and fielded it — meaning that the kickoff, technically, had landed out of bounds, which led to a penalty against the Titans and gave Green Bay possession on its own 40.
    The NFL’s rule regarding that play is the same as on a fumble: If any part of a player’s body is out of bounds when he makes contact with the football, the ball is considered out of bounds as well.
    To his credit, CBS color commentator Dan Dierdorf was all over the bizarre ruling and immediately began praising Cobb for his quick thinking.
    Here’s the end of that play, si.com
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    very intelligent football player

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZetaPsi808 View Post
    very intelligent football player


    bet you cant wait to see him standing there on the sidelines in a few weeks when the pack are out?

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    If he had played for Detroit he would have fielded at the 4 yd with both feet in bounds and then take a knee there.

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    another dumb nfl rule

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    bet you cant wait to see him standing there on the sidelines in a few weeks when the pack are out?


    idk pal

    the nfl playoffs are a crapshoot. packers have as good a chance as anyone to win the superbowl

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZetaPsi808 View Post


    idk pal

    the nfl playoffs are a crapshoot. packers have as good a chance as anyone to win the superbowl

    fade them. they are lowing there load right now. books want there money so bad.

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    issue is this play, not the packers

    wtf lakerboy is a non pro

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    issue is this play, not the packers

    wtf lakerboy is a non pro
    yeah i wasnt dumb enough to give money to a gambling site.. sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    bet you cant wait to see him standing there on the sidelines in a few weeks when the pack are out?
    Lol, u and ur hatred for the pack

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    On this week’s episode of “Odd moments in NFL officiating with the Green Bay Packers” …
    Randall Cobb took advantage of a little-known rule to get the Packers terrific field position at the start of the third quarter Sunday. Tennessee’s Rob Bironas kicked off to Cobb, who waited for the ball near his own end zone.
    The kickoff landed shy of the Green Bay goal line and rolled nearly to a stop at about the 4. Rather than pick up the ball and return it, Cobb put one foot on the sideline and fielded it — meaning that the kickoff, technically, had landed out of bounds, which led to a penalty against the Titans and gave Green Bay possession on its own 40.
    The NFL’s rule regarding that play is the same as on a fumble: If any part of a player’s body is out of bounds when he makes contact with the football, the ball is considered out of bounds as well.
    To his credit, CBS color commentator Dan Dierdorf was all over the bizarre ruling and immediately began praising Cobb for his quick thinking.
    Here’s the end of that play, si.com
    I remember Leon Washington doing this a few years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by paco View Post
    Lol, u and ur hatred for the pack

    as a lions fan you should hate them too bro. then again the lions have never really been a rival with them have they?

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    I seen that happen here a while ago and what a strange rule this is. This player really knew the rule when a lot of others would have never known it.

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    smart play

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    I always thought once a player was out of bounds he could not be first to touch the ball? but I guess with 1 foot out and 1 foot in, then thats ok?

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    only in the NFL

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    Well he blew the element of surprise might actually have been useful in the playoffs

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    Very interesting. Thanks for the info!

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    Dumb or not, it was a great play and I suspect he might be the only player in the league to have known it.

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    brilliance on the play. tt with everything going on what's the big deal with being a Pro now a days?

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    Quote Originally Posted by swiftyj View Post
    I always thought once a player was out of bounds he could not be first to touch the ball? but I guess with 1 foot out and 1 foot in, then thats ok?
    There is no illegal touching penalty on a free kick once it has traveled 10 yards.

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    Who cares about being a"pro" ? You'll get taken regardless what you are here , lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiLLx View Post
    Well he blew the element of surprise might actually have been useful in the playoffs
    It's a very rare instance that you could actually pull off this play. Odds of the ball rolling to a stop that close to the sideline without going out of bounds are very slim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bcatswin View Post
    brilliance on the play. tt with everything going on what's the big deal with being a Pro now a days?
    Good to see TT is already studying film for the pickup football game at next year's bash. When we put Titty on kickoff returns and he effectively shrinks the field by 15 feet on both sides due to his knowledge of rules and bodily girth you guys are going to be wishing you would have put in his level of preparation...

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    Great play, dumb rule.

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    best receiver on the team

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    seen this done several times over the years. and lol at the dierdorf praising. biggest sycophant to ever exist.

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    SMH like they needed that to happen they destroyed that pathetic team what was final score ooooo yeah 55 - 7

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    players and coaches should know all the loophole rules

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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    It's a very rare instance that you could actually pull off this play. Odds of the ball rolling to a stop that close to the sideline without going out of bounds are very slim.
    Not to mention the fact that it needs to stop rolling before the kickoff team gets there. Pretty risky to try this with a moving ball.

    That said, I find it hilarious that guys are praising Cobb for knowing the rule. The guy returns kicks for a living.....God forbid he understand the rules of his profession.

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    Never heard of this rule and yes, outstanding thinking on Cobb's part. Well done.

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    Its a risky play. Good chance someone tackles you and gets possession of the ball.

    Another NFL rule that needs to be changed though

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    smart coaches for teaching him the rule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Boy View Post
    Its a risky play. Good chance someone tackles you and gets possession of the ball.

    Another NFL rule that needs to be changed though
    Good chance?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LVHerbie View Post
    Good to see TT is already studying film for the pickup football game at next year's bash. When we put Titty on kickoff returns and he effectively shrinks the field by 15 feet on both sides due to his knowledge of rules and bodily girth you guys are going to be wishing you would have put in his level of preparation...

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