Has there been an NFL game without a punt?

Sept. 13, 1992

They are punters, and for the only time in NFL history, a game is played without either team punting. Wilmsmeyer and Mohr warm up several times, but neither gets the call.

Was there ever a NFL game with no punts?

Promoted as a potential Super Bowl "preview", the No Punt Game featured several players now enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Kelly, Young, Andre Reed, James Lofton, Jerry Rice, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith, and is now remembered as one of the greatest games ever played.

How many NFL games have gone without a punt?

No team in NFL history has ever gone an entire game without punting, kicking a field goal, or turning the ball over. Buffalo hasn't done any of those things through 58 minutes.

Has there ever been a 2 Nothing NFL game?

Similarly, five NFL games in history have finished with a score of 2-0. Again, this has not happened post-merger, with the last such game coming in 1938 between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The lowest NFL score in the post-merger history is 3-0.

What is the rarest score in the NFL?

The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943.

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Has there ever been a 1 point safety?

A much rarer occurrence is the one-point (or conversion) safety, which can be scored by the offense on an extra point or two-point conversion attempt: these have occurred at least twice in NCAA Division I football since 1996, most recently at the 2013 Fiesta Bowl, though no conversion safeties have occurred since 1940 ...

What is the farthest punt in NFL history?

On September 21, 1969, Jets rookie punter Steve O'Neal booted the longest punt in NFL history--a 98-yard blast against the Broncos.

Has a punt ever made a field goal?

A field goal cannot be scored on a punt kick. By contrast, the now very rarely attempted drop kick can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.

What is the shortest NFL game ever?

The shortest NFL game of all-time took place in 1996 between the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts and it lasted just two hours and 29 minutes. The Chargers defeated the Colts, 26-19, in what is also the highest-scoring of the shortest NFL games.

Has a kicker ever missed the ball?

Mike Vanderjagt, Indianapolis Colts -- 2006

14 years ago today, Mike Vanderjagt missed a 46-yard FG to send the Steelers to the AFC Championship game. At the time, Vanderjagt was the most accurate kicker in NFL history & had not yet missed a postseason FG at home.

Has there ever been a game without flags?

Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, the last NFL game without penalties was on November 10, 1940: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3.

Has a NFL team ever went 18 0?

The Patriots added postseason victories over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional playoff round and a 21-12 win over the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship Game to run the streak to an amazing 18-0. In doing so, the Patriots became the first team ever to go 18-0 in a season.

What's the farthest thrown football?

The record for longest NFL pass is currently owned by Baker Mayfield, who an astounding 70.5 yard hail mary against the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.

Has an NFL team ever won 0 games?

Since 1944, only five teams have had winless seasons in the NFL: the 1960 Dallas Cowboys (0–11–1), the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0–14), the 1982 Baltimore Colts (0–8–1) the 2008 Detroit Lions (0–16), and the 2017 Cleveland Browns (0–16).

Can NFL fake a punt?

Football teams can run a fake punt play, which is rare. You might see the kicker getting ready to kick the ball during a fake punt play, but then make a run for the first down marker.

Is it statistically better to not punt?

The traditional assumption is that punting reduces your opponent's chance to score. But in reality you only reduce your opponent's chance a little bit, and you reduce your own chances to 0%. Statistically, it's not worth it.

Are dropkicks still legal in the NFL?

Believe it or not, the dropkick remains a legal maneuver in the National Football League today. It still exists in the NFL's official rule book. Rule 3, Section 18, Article 1, Item 1 defines the dropkick as, "a kick by a player who drops the ball and kicks it as, or immediately after, it touches the ground."

When was the last NFL game without a punt?

Sept. 13, 1992

That's because neither player gets a chance to do his thing. They are punters, and for the only time in NFL history, a game is played without either team punting. Wilmsmeyer and Mohr warm up several times, but neither gets the call.

Has any team punted before 4th down?

Punting prior to fourth down used to be a common tactic in American football in the days of the single wing and scoreless ties. Rather than risk a game-changing turnover, a team pinned deep in its own territory or facing an unlikely-to-be-converted down and distance would often punt early in a series.

Who is the best punter in NFL history?

Ray Guy, widely considered the greatest punter in history, has died at the age of 72.

Has a safety ever won overtime?

Overtime walkoff safeties

There have been only three walkoff safety wins in overtime in NFL history: Minnesota Vikings 23, Los Angeles Rams 21 (November 5, 1989) Chicago Bears 19, Tennessee Titans 17 (November 14, 2004) Miami Dolphins 22, Cincinnati Bengals 20 (November 1, 2013)

What happens if a Super Bowl ends in a tie?

Unlike regular season games, postseason games cannot end in a tie, so the overtime rules change slightly for the playoffs. If the score is still tied at the end of an overtime period — or if the second team's initial possession has not ended — the teams will play another overtime period.

Who was the best strong safety ever?

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