The kickoff goes out of bounds at the 20-yard line after a 40-yard punt.
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No. The kicking team is penalized if a kickoff goes out of bounds, but on a punt, the ball is put in play for the receiving team at the point where it goes out of bounds.
from the line of scrimmage to where it is recovered/goes out of bounds
You cannot catch a punt while out of bounds in the NFL.
Rickie Harris was the punt returner and Billy Hunter and George Hughley were the main kickoff returners.
Never . No one can go out of bounds and be the first one to touch the ball.
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Field goal-38yds. Punt-62yds. Kickoff-end zone Pass-296yds.
As of the end of the 2007 season, the record is 13 and is held by Brian Mitchell (9 punt returns, 4 kickoff returns).
In the NFL through Week 3 of the 2010 season ... Kickoff returns for a TD: Josh Cribbs with 8. Punt returns for a TD: Eric Metcalf with 10.
they kick the football in the case of a kickoff, punt, turnover or field goal kick.
Yes, if a punt travels untouched into the end zone, whether on a fly or not, it is a touchback to be placed on the 20, unless the receiving team brings it out of the end zone.
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