blocked kick
Stopped field goal
A blocked kick in football occurs when a defensive player gets a hand or body on a kicked ball, preventing it from traveling its intended path.
This can happen on field goals, extra points, or punts: They blocked the kick and returned it for a touchdown.
A blocked kick often creates a loose ball that either team can recover, making it a potential momentum-shifting play.
- puntKick before landing
- field goal attemptEffort to score by kicking
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- special teamsKick and return squads
- uprightsVertical load-bearing posts
rush · swat · rejection · goalpost · extra point · diving · fingertips · football · momentum · momentum shift · turnover · scramble · returner · scoop · touchdown · snap · holder · penetration
- special teamskickoff, punt, field goal, extra point, punter
- defensive playstackle, save, interception, deflection, steal
- football officiatingreferee, penalty flag, yellow flag, false start, offside