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Rams Pull Off Rare Fake Punt Return For TD Against Seahawks


The fake punt is a fairly regular play in football. The fake punt return, not so much. But the St. Louis Rams were able to pull off the rare feat on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

The only question — was it fair of foul?

While the punt went to Stedman Bailey on the left, Tavon Austin was used as a decoy on the right side of the field. Is it legal to fake call for a fair catch when the ball is nowhere near you? On this play it was. In the future, the NFL may have something to say about this version of the fake punt return.

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