Study Group Question #3 (Kick Plays)

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Welpe

6-2-6: ...The neutral zone shall not be expanded into the end zone.

Why does Fed add that? If a kick goes into the opposing end zone in Fed, it's a touchback unless it has a chance to score a goal, and R's touching it doesn't affect that. Is there some play situation I'm missing where if the neutral zone extended beyond R's goal line it would matter? Something about unforced vs. forced touching by K that affects its ability to score if that occurred in the neutral zone?

Robert