WJMorris3 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders are knotted at 0 late in the first quarter. With four seconds left in the quarter, Denver has the ball, fourth and six, at the Raiders' 42 yard line. Denver is driving towards the south end zone, with a 20 MPH wind at their backs, so Mike Shanahan sends out kicker Jason Elam to attempt a 59-yard field goal. The kick ends up hitting the left upright and falling, no good. Time expires during the kick.On the play, Napoleon Harris is called for running into the kicker. Assuming the penalty is accepted, what is the down, distance, and direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 It's now 4th and One on the Raiders 37 yard line going the same direction. There is no time on the clock, it is played as a single un-timed down.It's also now a 55 yard FG attempt.EDIT - I miss read the quarter.2nd Quarter, time is 15:00It's 4th and one on the Raiders 37 going North now with the wind in Elam's face, it would be a 54 yd FG attempt.An intelligent coach would run a QB sneak (having Plummer and all) on 4th and one with the 20mph wind in their face. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I can't remember whether or not running into the kicker is still separate from roughing the kicker, but here goes:It's still Denver's ball, 4th and 1 from the Oakland 37. Only a 5-yard penalty for running into the kicker, as opposed to a 15-yd roughing the kicker (personal foul, automatic first down). The period will be extended for one untimed down during a play where there is a defensive penalty and time expires. So Denver gets another try for the figgie with the wind still at its back. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I thought it was a 5-yard penalty, but still a first down. Also, the half doesn't end on a penalty, but the quarter does. So....It's 1st & 10 from the Oakland 37, with 15:00 to go in the 2nd quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Running into the kicker is not an automatic first down, just a 5 yard penalty. Roughing the kicker is, because it's a 15-yard personal foul. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Ah. In that case I think skater had it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 Looks like Skater got this one! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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