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Originally Posted by bsaucer
Is the defense required to put ANY players on the field before the offence can snap the ball?
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The answer is NO! In the NFL, the defense is NOT required to be on the field.
And here is exactly why I say that:
1998 - Bills @ Pats
Drew Bledsoe throws a TD to Ben Coates with no time left to take the lead over Buffalo 23-21. Both teams left the field. The officials then called them back but only the Pats PAT team returns.
The Pats lined up in a FG formation without any Bills on the field. Ball is snapped it to Vinatieri who ran it in for a 2 points. Probably the finest moment in Pete Carroll's Patriot career.
Final: Pats 25, Bills 21
Check out:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Vinatieri
Look at the 1998 Season and it indicates he scored a two point try.
It is indeed a rarity for an NFL kicker to score a 2-point try, but it has happened.
Here is the story:
https://www.buffalorumblings.com/201...xboro-patriots
Hope this helps.