Northside Hawk
Well-Known Member
Why are so many punt returners calling fair catches when inside their ten yard line? I've seen more of it this year than ever before.
Used to be the rule of thumb when the other team punted near midfield was to stand on the ten yard line, then if it went over your head to let it go into the endzone.
Watching playoffs and it just happened again. I've seen some punt returners fair catch inside the five. Don't understand it. I'd take my chances that it goes into the end zone. It's hard for the gunners to run full speed, locate the ball, stop their momentum, and down it. It goes into the end zone more often than not.
Used to be the rule of thumb when the other team punted near midfield was to stand on the ten yard line, then if it went over your head to let it go into the endzone.
Watching playoffs and it just happened again. I've seen some punt returners fair catch inside the five. Don't understand it. I'd take my chances that it goes into the end zone. It's hard for the gunners to run full speed, locate the ball, stop their momentum, and down it. It goes into the end zone more often than not.