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MamaRAMa
I think this is the applicable rule.
RULE 9 SCRIMMAGE KICK
SECTION 1 KICK FROM SCRIMMAGE
ARTICLE 1. KICK ON OR BEHIND LINE OF SCRIMMAGE. Team A may attempt a punt, drop kick, or placekick from on or behind the line of scrimmage.
Penalty: For a punt, drop kick, or placekick that is kicked from beyond the line of scrimmage or not from scrimmage:
Loss of 10 yards from the spot of the kick. For a second kick from behind the line after the ball has crossed the line: Loss
of 10 yards from the previous spot. The ball was snapped at the 20 yard line. The punter clearly (body & ball) punted from the 21 yard line. The correct call should have been Rams ball at the Seattle 11 yard line.
Notes:
(1) This is not considered illegally kicking the ball.
(2) The penalty for a punt, drop kick, or placekick from beyond the line is to be enforced from the spot where the ball is
punted or kicked when the player’s entire body and the ball are beyond the line of scrimmage. This includes either when
the player is airborne or touching the ground.
(3) A second kick from behind the line of scrimmage is legal provided the ball has not crossed the line.
(4) Scrimmage kick rules apply to punts, drop kicks, and placekicks anywhere on the field.
