Technically it was a call on the team prekick, considering that I would assume it would be ruled defensive holding, and technically the penalty was not on the receiving team in that sense.
But yes, I'm not sure about the exact ruling
The point about the blocked punt was just to show how the importance of pre kick holding scheme and lineups could be perceived by the league.
IE: Lineup offset from blockers on 4th and long, fake and hold sometimes, go for the block other times. Just a 5 yard penalty doesn't seem fair.
But yes, I'm not sure about the exact ruling
The point about the blocked punt was just to show how the importance of pre kick holding scheme and lineups could be perceived by the league.
IE: Lineup offset from blockers on 4th and long, fake and hold sometimes, go for the block other times. Just a 5 yard penalty doesn't seem fair.