for a game to end in OT with a 9 point differential?
For example, Team A takes the ball first in OT, and gets a FG, then throws an INT or fumbles which leads to a return to the endzone. Does the score count?
On one hand, I assume it does, since I wouldn't think they'd blow the play dead immediately after opposing possession is established. Or would they? After all, suppose the recovering or intercepting team immediately fumbles the ball back to the offense, on the same play. Would the offense have to somehow score on that same play, or would they get a new possession and chance to score?
Team A kicks the FG with the opening poss., then returns an INT/fumble to the endzone on the ensuing possession. Does that score count?
I understand the question.
After team A kicks the FG on possession 1, team b gets a possession per overtime rules.
During that team B possession if team B throws a pick or fumbles and team A returns it for a touchdown I believe the TD counts.
Not 100% sure, but I see no reason why it wouldn't.
When a team scores a TD the play is over as soon as the ball crosses the plane of the goal. It does not have to be downed. The same is true for a recovery in the endzone. Loss of possession and the end of the play happen at the same time.
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And according to the link, the offense can still stay alive in the game by causing a fumble on the same play and returning it for a touchdown. Very interesting scenario.
Yes. A kickoff is considered a automatic change of possession regardless of whether the returning team ever touches the ball. That's why the ball is considered live on the onside kick or if the returner fails to field the kickoff.
I doubt any team would ever attempt an onside kick in OT after just taking the lead.
BTW, how many OT games have been decided by 3 points under the new rules? It seems like the games mostly end by the first team scoring a TD or both teams scoring an FG each.
Only time I can recall seeing a team lose in an OT by failing to convert on 4th down was Sanchez vs. Patriots two years ago.
Unless it's an end zone recovery at the time of turnover.
So it'd have to be a pick six or fumble recovery in the endzone or safety. But not a fumble recovery elsewhere. That'd be a change of position and end of game.
Unless it's an end zone recovery at the time of turnover.
If a team is backed up in their end and you pick off a pass in the flat, you could probably just walk into the endzone.