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Originally Posted by wwcfoa43
In the NFL on scrimmage kicks, if the player's body contacts the end zone while he is recovering or catching a punt, it is a touchback, even if the ball was not in the end zone.
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Thanks for the explanation. I wasn't sure if this is the case. But now on Friday when this occurs I can give the usual sly response, "Only on Sunday..."
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Originally Posted by wwcfoa43
However, this has absolutely nothing to do with scoring a touchdown in which the ball MUST be in the end zone.
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Right. I threw this out as a possible explanation since the NFL sometimes takes into account the location of the player, not the ball. But now we know otherwise.