(NFL)) Drop kicks are worth 3 points unless it is during an extra point attempt, then it is worth 1 point. There has been one successful drop kick in the NFL since the 1940's. It was made by New England Patriots back up quarterback Dug Flutie on January 1, 2006.
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Why don't teams ever drop kick the kickoff?
When I played rugby, every kickoff was a very high drop kick about 10-20 yards (meters?) down the field. This gave the kicking team a very good chance to run down and contest for the ball. I know that in the NFL, you can't just pop the ball really high because the receiving team can just call a fair catch. I'm wondering if a drop kick would follow different rules since the ball is hitting the ground or would you still be able to call for a fair catch since you're technically making contact with the ball after it hits the ground. Or is it even legal to drop kick a kickoff?
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