GFL Insider: New punting rules

NFL To Allow Punting On First Down, Five Downs For God Awful Teams

Canton - The NFL has stated it will allow punting on first downs again. This is an effort to level the playing field for lousy teams who would like to tire out the opposing offense.

“People like Belichik think they can score at will,” says Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz, “Well, we’d like to get their offense out on the field as much as possible, tire them out, and take the field against the iced defense.”

In another effort, new regulations will allow for sub-par teams to enjoy a five-down offensive series when losing by twenty or more points.

Schwartz, again, is optimistic. “So this means we can punt on all four downs, or play offense for five downs. Sometimes we can play offense the first two downs and then kick three times, or play the first three downs, kick on the fourth, and pass on fifth down – provided we’re really in a fifth-and-long situation.” Pundits agree this new rule should revolutionize the sport.