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a fumble that cannot be advanced by the kicking team Under current NFL rules, whether the ball hits a receiver in the helmet or not, is a non-factor. You can catch the ball off of your head, someone else's head, etc. So long as the ball never touches the ground.

That said, it's illegal for a pass to hit an ineligible receiver first (an offensive lineman for example) in any way.

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