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:
Stat change with possible fantasy implications: The “Butt Punt” has officially been changed by the NFL from a blocked punt for the #Bills to a punt by Thomas Morstead for minus-1 yards. pic.twitter.com/sy7yykKkMj
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 28, 2022
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:
This is NOT #ForTheBrand https://t.co/61RUqVqLww
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) September 28, 2022
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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