Marauders -> RE: Looking for sources of how stats are determined (6/21/2006 6:26:39 PM)
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Actually, in the NFL, I don't think that a punt is counted as an offensive play. Only runs and passes (completed, incompleted/intercepted, and sacks) are counted. I understand what you are saying. For statistics like yards per play, punts are not counted as offensive plays. Punts are also not considered offensive yardage. A punt is an action taken on an offensive series of downs, is a play from scrimmage, and does not result in a try. What matters with a punt is the distance from the old line of scrimmage to the new line of scrimmage. Where the punter is at when the kick is made is moot. At least that is how the statisticians thought when they decided how to measure a punt in gross and net yards. With a field goal, there is an attempt at a try. What matters with this kick is the distance kicked across the cross bar. This could be measured from the line of scrimmage, but it is measured from the spot of the kick. I guess some stats guy wanted to see which kicker could kick the farthest like a ball in the air statistic for quarterback throws.
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