Tag: Butt Punt

Robert Griffin III on why Mark Sanchez’s butt fumble is decidedly worse than Dolphins’ butt punt

For The Win asked RGIII to weigh in on whether Miami’s butt punt was worse than Mark Sanchez’s butt fumble.

Some gaffes are truly so laughably ridiculous that the NFL and its fans not only don’t forget them but also relish the opportunity to make jokes about them every chance they get.

Things like 28-3 — somehow the jokes don’t get old — Dan Orlovsky running out of the back of the end zone and, of course, Mark Sanchez’s butt fumble.

Robert Griffin III had thoughts (and jokes) about the latter two incidents in a recent conversation with For The Win.

We asked him, what’s worse: the butt fumble or the butt punt?

After laughing for a moment before answering, Griffin — now a college football and NFL analyst for ESPN — shared his take on why Sanchez’s butt fumble is worse than the Miami Dolphins’ embarrassing butt punt that resulted in a safety in their Week 3 win over the Buffalo Bills.

“It’s the result of the game, right? So the butt fumble, I’m pretty sure that the Jets lost that game,” Griffin said. “And it was just one of those head-scratching moments of like, how did you do that? You know? Mark Sanchez, how did you do that?”

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Griffin was correct: The Jets got obliterated by the Patriots, 49-19, in the infamous butt fumble game back in 2012. Miami narrowly beat Buffalo on Sunday, 21-19, despite the butt punt.

“So the butt punt — at least the Dolphins won the game, and they gave me an amazing opportunity to have some fun with that on “C’Mon Man!” on Monday Night Countdown,” Griffin continued. “So I was appreciative of that. And Tyreek Hill talking about his guy [Trent] Sherfield’s butt and how strong it is, and that’s just a fun moment.

“But it was only a fun moment because they won the game. If they had lost the game, everybody would have been killing them for it. So I think, by far, the the butt fumble is worse than the but punt.”

We recently asked Eli Manning to weigh in on what’s worse, and while he didn’t explicitly answer, he said: “When there’s a bad play when you win the game, it’s easier to laugh and embrace it.”

Griffin went on to liken the disastrous butt punt and butt fumble situations to Orlovsky’s and, most recently, Jimmy Garoppolo’s stepping out of the end zone mishaps.

When the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback did that Sunday in the team’s loss to the Denver Broncos, NFL fans, and Orlovsky, of course, roasted Garoppolo.

“Same as Jimmy G stepping out of the back of the end zone,” Griffin added. “And I said you never go full Orlovsky, but Orlovsky ran out of bounds, full speed, down the back of the end zone for a good six, seven steps.

“So Orlovsky’s was way worse than Jimmy G’s, but at least Orlovsky’s got some company now.”

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The NFL scored the ‘Butt Punt’ as a -1 punt, potentially devastating fantasy football managers

This might have created some chaos in fantasy football.

A wild play like the Miami Dolphins’ unfortunate “Butt Punt” won’t be soon forgotten in the minds of NFL fans. Heck, even the college football world is getting in on the fun of making light of the hilarious play. Though, with a recent change, some fantasy football managers might not be laughing for long.

On Wednesday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the NFL had officially rescored the now-infamous play. Instead of it being a blocked punt for the Bills — how could it be? They didn’t do anything! — it will now be a -1 punt for punter Thomas Morstead. Dolphins’ defense and special teams managers in fantasy — look away:

This, of course, could have devastating implications if the Dolphins’ defense and special teams are in your possession. If you just won your latest game by fractions of a point, this rescore of the Butt Punt might have cost you the game instead. The same sentiment applies to anyone with the Bills’ defense and special teams who won their game thanks to the original “block.” What a rough development from an otherwise hysterical play.

Morstead himself didn’t appear to appreciate the change:

If you’re one of these unfortunate individuals who have now lost their fantasy game thanks to the NFL’s change, take comfort that the Butt Punt — in all its glory — isn’t going away any time soon.

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Vanderbilt football hilariously cracks joke about alum Trent Sherfield after ‘Butt Punt’

Even Vanderbilt got in on the fun of making jokes about the “Butt Punt.”

If you’re going to be involved in the “Butt Punt,” you might as well have a sense of humor.

In its weekly shoutout of alums in the NFL, Vanderbilt football had some fun with former Commodore wideout and current Miami Dolphin Trent Sherfield, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Sherfield’s keister has become one of the most talked about in the league after it took a hard punt from veteran Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead during Miami’s 21-19 win over the Buffalo Bills. The end zone punt slammed into Sherfield’s hiney as he was in punt protection mode.

The mishap gave Buffalo a safety and the ball back late in the fourth for a chance to take the lead.

Miami’s defense held on to keep the Dolphins at a surprising 3-0, but the  jokes spread like wildfire about Morstead and Sherfield’s unfortunate “Butt Punt.”

Sherfield’s old team even got in on gently teasing its old wide receiver.

Sherfield’s one catch for five yards during Miami’s win has, of course, paled in comparison to the “Butt Punt,” and it’s nice to see Vanderbilt be able to have a little fun with it.

The ‘Dores got demolished Saturday by Alabama 55-3, so it’s probably nice for Commodore fans to have a bit of a laugh after that pulverizing defeat.

If you feel bad for Sherfield, don’t be too upset. His Dolphins are 3-0, and he seems to be taking the moment in stride. As he…cheekily…points out, a win’s a win.

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4-Down Territory: Lamar’s greatness, worst NFL moments, teams on the rise, hidden gems

In this week’s 4-Down Territory, Doug Farrar and Luke Easterling discuss Lamar Jackson, forgettable NFL moments, teams on the rise, and secret superstars.

Every week in “4-Down Territory,” Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar and Luke Easterling of Bucs Wire and Draft Wire go over the things you need to know about, and the things you need to watch, in the NFL right now. With Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season in the books, there was a lot to cover!

This week, Doug and Luke discuss:

  • If there’s anybody in the NFL who can come close to Lamar Jackson as the NFL MVP;
  • Which NFL moments we’d most like somebody to make them forget;
  • Which 2-1 team that didn’t make the playoff last season that presents the biggest threat this season; and
  • Which underrated players deserve more attention..

You can watch this week’s “4-Down Territory” right here:

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NFL fans absolutely roasted the Dolphins for their embarrassing ‘butt punt’ safety against the Bills

A glorious moment in NFL history.

The Dolphins might have pulled off the massive upset over the division rival Bills (-4.5 on Sunday), but it didn’t come without its challenges. There was an offense that seemingly couldn’t get off the ground. There was Tua Tagovailoa questionably reentering the game despite what indeed appeared to be concussion symptoms.

But, by the end of the game, Miami was in a position for the upset with a 21-17 lead. And all they had to salt away a win was successfully punt the ball from their own end in the final minutes. It seems Thomas Morstead took that mission about booting from and/or off of ends way too literally:

Oh my goodness! Frankly, I’m surprised punters don’t accidentally kick the ball off their teammates’ butts more often. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they surrendered a safety to Buffalo because of Morstead’s folly. Fortunately, they would end up surviving 21-19 anyway. And it might have been due to the “Butt Punt”:

Fantastic. What a Sunday in South Beach.