Rule 6 Kicks
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Rule 6 Kicks is the section of the NFL rulebook that governs the procedures, restrictions, and enforcement related to kickoffs, free kicks, and related kicking plays.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NFL rule
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sports rule ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
free kicks
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kicking plays ⓘ kickoffs ⓘ |
| defines |
fair catch procedures
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illegal kickoff formations ⓘ kick-catch interference ⓘ kickoff out-of-bounds rules ⓘ legal kickoff formations ⓘ onside kick requirements ⓘ restraining lines on kickoffs ⓘ touchback situations on kicks ⓘ when a kick becomes a dead ball ⓘ when a kick becomes a live ball ⓘ |
| governs |
enforcement related to free kicks
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enforcement related to kickoffs ⓘ procedures for free kicks ⓘ procedures for kickoffs ⓘ restrictions on free kicks ⓘ restrictions on kickoffs ⓘ |
| hasSectionType | game procedure rules ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | National Football League games ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure competitive fairness on kicking plays
ⓘ
to promote player safety on kicking plays ⓘ to standardize kickoff and free kick procedures ⓘ |
| partOf | NFL Rulebook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specifies |
options for the receiving team after fouls on kicks
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penalties for kickoff violations ⓘ procedures after a safety free kick ⓘ requirements for players’ positions at the time of the kick ⓘ spot of enforcement for kickoff fouls ⓘ when a free kick may be used ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| usedBy |
NFL coaches
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NFL officials ⓘ NFL players NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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