blocked punt
Stopped special teams
A blocked punt occurs in American football when a defensive player gets past the offensive line and deflects or stops the ball as it leaves the punter's foot.
A successful block often results in a turnover or scoring opportunity: They recovered the blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown.
The play represents a special teams breakdown for the punting team and a momentum-shifting moment for the defense.
- special teamsKick and return squads
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- outstretched armsLimbs reaching fully forward
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
momentum · NFL · rush · return · snap · holder · football · diving · fingertips · roar · turnover · scramble · endzone · big play · coverage · pressure · fourth down · penetration
- special teamskickoff, field goal, extra point, kicker, kick returner
- defensive playstackle, save, interception, deflection, steal
- kicking mistakeswide right, bad snap, miskick
- football officiatingreferee, penalty flag, yellow flag, false start, offside