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Ball placement after FG misses


CBass1724

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I believe the 20 is the worst field position a team can get if their opponent misses a FG. So, anything that's spotted inside the 20 and missed is essentially a touch back.

That would make sense. I guess I just have never seen this because it rarely happens, lol.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_goal_(football)

In the NFL, missed field goals attempted from the 20-yard line or closer result in the opposing team taking possession at the 20-yard line. Missed field goals attempted from beyond the 20-yard line result in the opposing team taking possession at the spot of the kick. Until 1994, the opposing team would take position at the line of scrimmage, unless the kick was attempted from inside the 20-yard line.

Prior to the 1974 season, missed field goals resulted in the opposing team gaining possession at the line of scrimmage or the 20-yard line, whichever was closer to the goalpost.

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I believe the 20 is the worst field position a team can get if their opponent misses a FG. So, anything that's spotted inside the 20 and missed is essentially a touch back.

TD Is correct.

http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/fieldgoal

Field Goal

All field goals attempted (kicker) and missed from beyond the 20-yard line will result in the defensive team taking possession of the ball at the spot of the kick. On any field goal attempted and missed where the spot of the kick is on or inside the 20-yard line, ball will revert to defensive team at the 20-yard line.

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