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Originally posted by rdfox
Speaking of the punting situation, it sure seems that this year there were more substitutions where the wide out on the line for the kicking team comes off the sideline with all of the others and takes his position without coming within 15 yards of the ball after the ready.
You can't call this penalty until after the snap since he might shift. But it's then a picky call if the defense does cover the guy and nothing strange happens.
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Yes, it might be picky, but I think that would be a call that has to be made. That guy might be the one who "downs" the ball at the one yard line. To make it even less obvious, he might not of made the tackle, but since he was not blocked coming off the line, he was blocked downfield, which meant someone else was "free" to tackle the punt returner after he made just a short return.