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Originally Posted by PackersFTW
what happens if it's not 4th down, you boot it 20 yards down field, and the defense recovers the ball. Do they decline the penalty?
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Probably Team B would decline the penalty in order to keep the ball. It is possible that there would be circumstances (Team A punter is poor, its a windy day, etc) when Team B may decide to have the penalty and push Team A back 15yds from the spot of the foul and loss of down, but usually B would want the ball themselves.
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Originally Posted by PackersFTW
What if the defense kicks it and then recovers? I'm guessing the offense accepts the penalty and it automatically reverts back to the offense or something?
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If Team B illegally kick it, then that would be enforced 15yds from the previous spot and might well be enough yards to give team A a new 1st down.