Football Fundamentals: What the @#$% is a "FREE KICK?"

I am sure while everyone was watching the best game of the week, (Giants v. Cards) they were distracted from appreciating the beauty that is WORLD CHAMPION NY FOOTBALL GIANTS FOOTBALL, by the question "What the @#$% is a free kick?"

In their desperate attempt to keep pace with an, obviously better, football team, the Cardinals attempted a free kick and no one knew what was going on. It is obvious that the Cards had been watching their ESPN Classics because the play was only ever used once, in 1968.

Not sure when this will ever be relevant, again; Maybe in another 20 years when someone forgets how stupid it is and tries it again, but its more likely to be a question on Jeopardy. So here it is:

Following the legal fair catch of any kick, the receiving team may choose to run a regular scrimmage play OR they may free kick the ball from the the yardline where the catch was made. Simply stated, a free kick following a fair catch is a kickoff with a chance for 3 pts. For the most part all the rules are the same as for a kickoff (i.e., teams 10yds apart etc.). The ball must be held and cannot be placed on a tee. So essentially, the Cards tried a 68 yards field goal.


We all knew he wasn't making a 68 yard field goal, so what did the Arizona Cardinals prove??? Simple. That they know more about football than Donovan McNabb! (yes, an NFL game may end in a tie!)


Just when you thought he couldn't get anymore stupid! He didn't know that you could tie in the NFL? Has he never watched a football game ever?
You only work (and barely) once a week, McSimspon...I mean McNabb. Take one of the other 6 days and read the rule book. The Cards did!