snark 1 Posted November 26, 2018 How is this scored? Does the kicker get the points or does the special teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted November 26, 2018 Kicker gets the TD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutdown 40 Posted November 26, 2018 Depends on your league's scoring system. In some leagues Kickers aren't eligible for offensive scoring other than FG and XP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the s is ilent 69 Posted November 26, 2018 Had this years ago with Vinateri. Special teams were awarded the points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted November 27, 2018 Guy in our work league owns the Steelers DST and was starting them. He sent out a somewhat tongue-in-cheek email saying he should be awarded the 6 pts as a special teams TD. I said that it's no different than a forth down play where a QB throws a TD pass, only it's not a QB. I asserted that Boswell should get the points, then I thought about it and maybe BOTH Boswell and the specials teams should get credit. In every other play where a QB throws a TD, he gets points and the person catching it gets points. Why should this be any different? If the person catching it is part of the special teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 646 Posted November 27, 2018 It wasn't a special teams play, even though special teams players were on the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted November 27, 2018 Guy in our work league owns the Steelers DST and was starting them. He sent out a somewhat tongue-in-cheek email saying he should be awarded the 6 pts as a special teams TD. I said that it's no different than a forth down play where a QB throws a TD pass, only it's not a QB. I asserted that Boswell should get the points, then I thought about it and maybe BOTH Boswell and the specials teams should get credit. In every other play where a QB throws a TD, he gets points and the person catching it gets points. Why should this be any different? If the person catching it is part of the special teams? When Dontari Poe threw a TD a couple years ago, the defense didn't get credit for the pass. It was a kicker throwing the ball to a tackle who was an eligible receiver. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwentyFourSeven 23 Posted November 27, 2018 I feel like we do this every year. It's like a holiday. See you guys at the table again next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,384 Posted November 27, 2018 Had this years ago with Vinateri. Special teams were awarded the points Just curious, did your league specifically make rule that ST gets points if they are on the field? Its not really an ST play until a kick, etc is executed. Its just simply 4th down with ST players on the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the s is ilent 69 Posted November 28, 2018 Just curious, did your league specifically make rule that ST gets points if they are on the field? Its not really an ST play until a kick, etc is executed. Its just simply 4th down with ST players on the field. Cbs ruled that the kicking unit is indeed special teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,384 Posted November 29, 2018 Cbs ruled that the kicking unit is indeed special teams.So they rule them ST by virtue of being on field? Is it because of the formation? Personnel? What about a FG attempt on 3rd down? QB kicking a FG? All of those still considered ST play? If Rothlisberger faked a pooch punt and threw for yardage or a TD, does ST get pts? I know im splitting hairs and you probably dont know these answers, Im just curious why they rule it that way. It may just come down to being easier on statisticians at CBS. If the intent of the play is ST, ST gets points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brutal Brutus 182 Posted November 29, 2018 On a kick return td usually the returner and St get points. The thinking is probably along that same line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cousinal111 57 Posted November 29, 2018 Just looked at this in my league. Boswell got 6.07 points for the TD. The team that played him won by 2 points. The win kept him alive as he's basically playing a playoff game this weekend, a win and get in season finale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bag-O-Bones 5 Posted November 29, 2018 Fake Punts awards rushing, receiving and passing yards to the players regardless of position... this would be no different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxjag 43 Posted December 1, 2018 How is this scored? Does the kicker get the points or does the special teams? Technically, this is just an offensive play and passing, rushing or receiving points go to the player. I would NEVER consider it Defense/Special Teams because it certainly isn't defense and "special teams" traditionally applies to punt and kick offs. As an example, special teams is NOT awarded points for field goals or extra points - even when a "special unit" is on the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted December 1, 2018 I agree with the premise that this is just a 4th down conversion. It's still the offensive team, in this case it's Boswell at QB and Villanueva at WR/TE. No way should this get scored for DST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted December 3, 2018 Every down is an offensive try from scrimmage, until a kicked ball crosses the line of scrimmage. This is a fundamental concept in football. The kicker gets the TD and yardage points. If your league scores it differently, it's wrong. ETA: receiver gets the receiving yards and TD credit, also 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
