Offensive Pass Interference

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by refbuz

True, but unlike a try, if it gets blocked it can still be advanced for a 1st down if recovered behind the LOS. Granted the odds of that happening after a block are slim, but I'd be willing to take my chances if i were a coach.

But you can say the same of a punt (or drop kick), so why is that an advantage of place kicking?

The advantage cited of accuracy is the only general advantage of place kicking I'd grant. It's always possible that a team at a given moment has a better place kicker than punter available, and it's possible that they might want the back spin that a place kick is more likely to have, but those are exceptional situations.

Robert