How Is No One Talking about This?

The Punting this weekend was one of the most incredible things I've ever seen and it's gone completely un talked about... not on my watch.

[@shawnthetaco10]

Jack Fox has been an unsung hero for my Lions all year. The man put on a master class in field position this year, gave our defense a ton of help consistently pinning teams within the 15

[@robertkurtz6691]

The 59yd 5.4s hang time boot last night was a thing of beauty

[@DementedApe]

Yep, and this defense needs all the help it can get

[@gunwrencher1566]

Foxx is a boss! Let's Go Lions!

[@theowl8434]

He was the saving grace for Rice during our worst years. Kicked a 76 yard punt once, from our endzone to inside the other teams 20. It was a thing of beauty

[@AJ13688]

No doubt one of the best in the NFL at the moment. I had to do a double take on that 61 yarder he booted

[@daBEAGLE1017]

-27 degrees must make it feel like kicking a bowling ball.

[@chasecarter7421]

That makes me cringe just thinking about it

[@WowOafus]

Living where it’s constantly -40 in late January and February, it’s not that bad kicking a football as long as you keep your feet warm when not on the field and that the ball is somewhat warm. I’m sure the kicker has hot packs on the sideline, and the ball constantly being handled will keep it from getting too hard. The worst thing about football in negative temps is when your fingers jam into another players equipment. Feels like they want to snap off.

[@Grelk_draws]

I was there

[@aaronwhite1786]

Everything has to just be pain. I never played organized football or anything, but the one time my friends and I got together for tackle football in the snow was enough to tell me that I want absolutely nothing to do with it.

[@WowOafus]

@@aaronwhite1786 I played high school football, and if it was snowing, it was a plus, meant it was relatively nice out, usually above 20F. My fingers still hurt thinking about the time we played Two Harbors on the north side of Lake Superior when it was below 0 and the wind coming off the ice bit hard. It hurt to bend the fingers. I ref hockey now, and even after doing 8 games in a day, my hands never get near as cold as when we played football below zero. Tips of the fingers felt like they were simultaneously on fire and frozen.

[@nunziocombattelli6311]

“Less protection than the night I conceived my daughter”. Dude you kill me 🤣

[@therightfootedmessi10]

98 likes and 0 replies? Lemme fix that

[@muenstercheese]

isaac never misses!

[@cptmiller132]

There was protection? Huh... damn I didn't we were that drunk

[@goodanytimej8688]

Best part of the video😂

[@ryand2529]

I’m stealing this one!!

[@furrymemelady622]

That 60+ yard bomb in the Lions game made my jaw drop. Fox is an absolute legend, his punting basic made the Rams have to drive down the field on every drive, and after doing that, they’d stall and have to settle for Field Goals. Everything clicked for the Lions that night, Including the Punting.

[@shawnthetaco10]

Fox has been doing this all year, honestly looking back he's a huge part of the complimentary football that's led to the Lions success. Yeah the defense is still a huge flaw, but when Fox is making the other team drive the length of the field even when the defense is getting beat it compliments the run heavy offense very well by making the opponent use as much clock as possible every time they score. This is a big part of why the lions never broke through with the Stafford teams, they never had a compliment to the explosive pass based offense. But now with a more run focused offense and Fox's God punts the entire team is built to get an early lead and just grind the clock down, which is exactly what they did on Sunday.

[@roems6396]

@@shawnthetaco10 He even had to take over fg duties at one point, with our carousel of kickers.

[@ericmatthews3780]

Did you see the one from the NFC championship. My jaw hit the fucking floor

[@tyleryeet7878]

It’s crazy how oppressive a good punter is

[@chevy4x466]

Yup, a great rb can get u an extra yard per carry. A great punter can really change the dynamics of a game

[@Dcw-rp6ib]

Dan Campbell did give Jack Fox props for his punting.

[@jerryfrederick6610]

I would not welcome Dan Campbell giving a pat on the back for a job well done. The man is an absolute beast and it would hurt. Go Lions!

[@charlesoconnor4053]

Jack Fox deserves a statue outside Ford Field for his performance

[@danevans5075]

"If I had this much pressure on a punt, the next shit I took would have two Serbian kids fighting to the death for it"

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Jack Fox was absolutely insane last night. He stood out and should've been a star of the game.

[@Garrick42]

Shout out to Lions' punter, Jack Fox, whooo kicked for my alma mater, Rice University. And to the Rams' punt returner, Austin Trammell... whooo also went to Rice. Go Owls! 😁

[@mrbow50001]

but did they have rice at rice?

[@stevenlusk2125]

The Iowa of punters?

[@joelrunyan1608]

As a rugby guy... punting is huge.. we do it on purpose all game long.. trade field position for ball possession.. sometimes will punt 3 4 5 times back n forth until someone makes a mistake

[@user-eh9rs4vb2o]

Kudos to Isaac for a super good video. So enlightening and educational. At age 78, I wish Isaac would have been around to evaluate the phenomenal Ray Guy of the Oakland Raiders.

[@mdarrenu]

Its interesting about Guy - if you are a young dude who never watched him - his stats look paltry compared to today's beefy punters - but as a Raiders hater back then - Guy was my enemy because he always came through and always changed the game to help his team. I think a lot of his yardage got shortage due to the Raiders offense and always on the short field - but he was a monster of his day. Rick Robey also had a monster leg back then too.

[@ethandowler4669]

Probably your best video yet. Love your coverage of Special Teams happenings around the league! I think of you whenever I see a great punt haha

[@SonicYouth-si8mn]

PREACH!!! I always remember returns as always being returned in the past, adding to the excitement. Its not just that rules have changed to protect the returner, but more so punting has evolved so much in a short span of time.. Great content!

[@BOStubbs]

All kicking is so much better in the last decade, really incredible. Great video.

[@giraffezebra2698]

Sam Martin is another great punter, a former Lion now playing for the Bills. He got injured today against the Steelers. I sure hope he's ok because nobody understands how bad things get when you don't have a good punter.

[@chevy4x466]

Funny u mention him. He is a good punter. However, he lost the lions a game years ago against the bengals. It was inside of 5 minutes the lion were up. Fox hit a crap punt ended up netting about 30 yards. Bengals got premium field position and went down the field. That was the first time I understood the importance of the punt team

[@giraffezebra2698]

@@chevy4x466 I remember that one. Uncharacteristic but costly.

[@prubly68]

Thank you so much for all of you special teams updates! I look forward to them every weekend.

[@AztecAstro19]

Lions fan here. Jack Fox has been legit all year! Thanks for showing him

[@bluemouse5039]

Many years ago The Raiders drafted Ray Guy a punter in the first round which was unheard of at that time all the Raider fans were outraged saying Really ! a punter, who cares about a punter? especially when there was a lot of other attractive picks available like running backs, wide receivers, linebackers or all the flashy positions that fans want to see, but that pick as punter proved to be a good move because Ray Guy could pin teams back deep in their own territory with his accurate high booming kicks that allowed the raiders cover team to get down the field as the ball hung in the air longer than most punters were able to do denying the other team the opportunity for a punt return or forced them into taking a fair catch, that helped out the Raider defense which contributed to their winning many games, People forget how important the kicking game is till you need it most

[@VulcanLogic]

I've seen the tape. He's in the Hall of Fame, and he's the only punter there.

[@spartaninvirginia]

Jack Fox is one of my favorite players on the Lions and I'm completely serious.

[@pluck_me]

I noticed. and thank you for the compilation. punters are the unung elite athletes. they basically turn their body into a whip, for lack of a better term. the nfl has the most conditioned and most experienced punters on planet earth. a marvel how much rotation they get in their kicking leg

[@MrMoose0987]

Bro I saw your video about the Ray Guy award and saw you hold up the plaque from UNC-P.Class of 07 myself, right before the football team started! So wild to see someone else that went there.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

1:59 "blindside block" dude literally runs in front of the lions guy and blocks him from the front.

[@jetfan88]

was gonna say the same thing. This sport is so soft these days

[@chilledmonkeebrains]

Good observation. I guess we take well executed kicking games for granted at that level. We shouldn’t.

[@timmahoney9207]

Outstanding analysis and a well done video!

[@timmahoney9207]

And go Lions!

[@maxthepupp]

Sure the punting *WAS* outstanding but as a Niners fan can I just say how much freakin' fun it was sitting at home and watching the Boys, Eagles, AND Rams lose??? Good times man...

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

This definitely was the best outcome possible for the Niners, Got the bye and watch all the overhyped teams lose, they get to face 7th seed Packers who are so thrilled they won a playoff game they probably will forget they have another one next week, also Lions don't get a half bye either since they actually have to face an actual team instead of the Eagles in the divisional round and of course the only actual threat to the Niners got rammed out of the playoffs by the Lions.

[@royconestoga7326]

@@tomatoisnotafruit5670 Can’t wait for that Packers vs Lions NFC championship game. It’s gonna be wild.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@royconestoga7326 We'll see, but Niners ain't no Cowboys, so Packers going to have to earn their way to the Championship next week.

[@fukNWO365daysAyear]

Correct. Great Punting and a good Defense wins games.

[@davidlinscheid2321]

My thought at the end of the Lions/Rams game was the Detroit punter won the game for them. I could not help but notice his consistency in making the field long for the Rams.

[@williambudrow9508]

Jack fox is the punting goat. He's like Superman. His leg is as strong as it needs to be, no more, no less.

[@tayofasusi]

Thank you for recognizing Jack Fox, the unsung hero of the Detroit Lions!

[@SouthernMan72]

I don't know why so many guys fair catch inside the 10, or even 5 sometimes. Back in the day, they would stand on the 10 yard line, and let it go if it's over their head. You might get pinned a few yards deeper sometimes with a perfect bounce and perfect coverage. But chances are better it's going to be a touchback, and you gain 15-20 yards of field position.

[@royconestoga7326]

Cause you have punters that can gently persuade a ball to roll calmly and stop without a fuss at the two yard line.

[@ericscottstevens]

* former Ray Pelfrey trained punter here Never understood why punters are lifting their plant leg. They were doing that crap in the CFL in the 1980s now it is a mainstay. Non level drop also gets me. But their leg snap is power packed on every one of these guys.

[@FTCoconutman]

That MONSTER punt was one of the reasons i picked for them winning thank you for pointing it out in the lions rams game

[@timamutambo4894]

I've never watched punting commentary but I'm entertained 🤣🔥

[@mattthefratman]

jack fox is a stud and a great dude! fun fact, he played college ball at Rice with the rams punter returner trammell

[@NN13K0]

2:04 Love the line you used! 🤣🤣😂

[@rbuswell]

When you see this, it makes you wonder why so many teams go for it on 4th down from around the 50 on in. It seems like the analytics would indicate punting and pinning the opponent down deep and hope for a good result when they punt back out is a better choice..

[@silliercrayon9588]

I think the analytics say the opposite lol. Depending on how long the 4th down is at least.

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

If you’re Dan Campbell, it’s because “fuck you, we ball”. We paid for four downs, we’re going to USE four downs. Seriously though, the midfield aggression is part of the Lions culture now, and we’re never getting rid of it

[@jc43261jc]

@@antoniotrivelloni8191and the fact that he runs so many fake punts too constantly leaves the opponent guessing whether or not they’re actually punting

[@eii7316]

Idk know why iam here ....But i love it 😅😂....fight for yo folks 🤣

[@DaveGme]

I was yelling at the screen. “Why are you fair catching on the 8YL!”

[@e-nm3544]

Kickers in the NFL getting some shine...you're a f-ing HERO!!!! :)

[@royconestoga7326]

The punter has always been the most important position in the game.

[@chevy4x466]

😂😂😂. Special teams in the era of high scoring wasn’t as important. Good teams didn’t punt often. In a low scoring season, the punt team is affecting games. If the league goes back to high scoring the punter will be marginalized

[@noorzanayasmin7806]

You mean the QB who not only has to know everything about his position but also every other position as well?

[@royconestoga7326]

@@noorzanayasmin7806 Nah. The QB is marginal at best. The punter controls the field that the QB plays on.

[@royconestoga7326]

@@chevy4x466 If teams were allowed to play defense, games would be much better. Now you catch a flag for defensive holding whenever the hot new QB needs a bailout. Look at said QB?! That’s 15 for roughing pal!

[@chevy4x466]

@@royconestoga7326 what does that have to do with intentionally injuring your fellow competitor? in the 70s and 80s there did not need to be a penalty for crack blocks on engaged defenders, cuz guys had more respect for each other....

[@renerobles64]

Well said good Sir, you ain’t pulling my Leg!!!

[@itsaidan1688]

Bros commedic timing is on point.

[@therealChillboBaggins]

Jack Fox man I hope he’s getting love and money cause he deserves both for what he did against the Rams and for what he did all season.

[@tatata1543]

PUNTASTIC!

[@richardsiemion5903]

Bro your one liners are legendary ☠️

[@markmcelmrry3566]

never seen this channel before but I love it

[@_DB.COOPER]

B O R I N G !

[@jc43261jc]

Lions have one of the best special teams in the league. Fox is a consistently great punter, and MCDC loves to run his fake punts and trick plays.

[@alecgoold24]

These quotes are phenomenal

[@jasonluiz5342]

Master Class

[@user-yg6lo9yd1g]

The wordplay is so clean

[@anthonykrause8052]

Rams kinda punted their season away why’s no one talking about that?

[@meee_5155]

I was really surprised when they punted at the end of the game. Like yeah its 4th and long but you really need to win this game and if you give it to the lions theres not enough time to get it back and score

[@SantiHRod]

Not only that, they could've challenged, they had 1 time out, and they would've won that challenge, and gotten a first down around the 30 yard line.

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

@@SantiHRodCan’t challenge DPI

[@SantiHRod]

@@antoniotrivelloni8191 You can't?! Seems like something the NFL should change, it's the most game changing penalty there is.

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

The NFL made it reviewable for one year, but refs wouldn't change even BLATANTLY wrong calls. NFL refs need an ego check@@SantiHRod

[@DannerBanks]

I'm not even a huge fan of punting but you are so damn entertaining

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Truth!

[@rjad28]

Punting wins championships

[@josephwhite3835]

I remember watching that jack fox up t and being amazed

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

You know this guy has Pat McCaffe posters all over his room.

[@snookin04]

Glad you posted this before Harvin screwed it up

[@MooseMoto7]

How come you didn't mention the no call when anger got hit and out down? Same play as the "interference" call. Just wondering

[@erwinr.fletcher2249]

Jack Fox is the Punt God.

[@erich1780]

The punter for TB did a good job. The Eagles had poor starting field position most of the game

[@samnapier5277]

Punters are people too

[@Phoenix2215]

No love for the Bills punter who stayed in the game after visibly pulling his hamstring? I was pretty impressed with his toughness.

[@robertpierce9975]

Why did the Steelers' punter, Percy Harvin, not make this video? What, are his 20 and 30-yard punts not sufficient?

[@ThatGuyRicky000]

Anger was boooty w the Bucs… all pro when he leaves. Camarda is my guy

[@fireestyle]

the older i get the more i appreciate good punting

[@royconestoga7326]

Indeed.

[@ExpedientFalcon]

And then we have Pressley Harvin... Yep...

[@RashtaEinthisB]

1:07 2:28 congrats my guy 2:48

[@MikStarYo]

What an intro!

[@tothedomepce]

dude, you passion for punting is palpable

[@Skelang]

Serbs caught a mad stray

[@muskyoxes]

Let these balls bounce at the 7. They probably go in the end zone, and you don't lose much if they don't

[@claymang]

WKU sweater!! GO TOPPERS!

[@randfaber9757]

jack fox best punter in the league

[@taadn]

1:06 banger😂

[@michaeldavid6284]

I guess the days of never fielding a punt inside your own 10 yard line are long gone.

[@bigy-ns4vk]

Guys i think this video is about punts

[@iitstre_4550]

Refs straight up almost stole the game from the Lions again, we NEED an audit and some firings ASAP

[@bradeslinger5552]

Turn your ball.cap around and wear it correctly.

[@billycox475]

Man I don't even remember Green Bay punting 😅

[@DystopiaFatigue]

If that's a blindside block, then everything on ST is.

[@ziggyfuckinsteve1997]

This vid made me sub

[@stephanmcmahon3013]

I always say that fantasy football should add punters to their teams, based on what this guying is saying. Punts between the 10 and 5 yardline? 2 points ... add 1 point for every yard to the 1 yardline, 10 points within the one yard line, and minus 1 for touch backs. 1 point for every punt over 45 yards, 2 points over 50 yards, 3 for 60 yards and so on. Any return for more than 10 yards puts your punter into the next bracket of possible point(s). Any return for a touchdown goes against the defense. Let's make punters relevant. lol

[@tkiv21]

I’m the American man

[@oleboy4332]

These guys need to let the ball go at the 8! Stop fair catching INSIDE THE 10!

[@CappaProds]

2:05 is nobody talking about how offsides 42, more offsides than kadarius toney

[@DanielMoss-fi4sc]

JACK FOX!!!!!!

[@jarberwoks8399]

To be fair at arrowhead the wind was blowing very hard.

[@KB-qk7kn]

-27? Where? Maybe the windchill outside the stadium.

[@conjandysecurity]

Bill's punter pulled his hammy.?.

[@vladdydaddy5197]

Wait, you're a dad too? Hell yeah.

[@numbersix9468]

tbh, i didnt notice, either

[@TabbyWaddell]

As a Jaguars fan, I definitely appreciate a good punter, and a good kicker, and a good holder. F you Urban Myer. 😆😓 How's baby girl doing?

[@humptydumpty1575]

Don't ever talk about the Cowboys.. ever.😂😂😂I

[@blockbuster9610]

I wish the bengals had punters like this instead of a guy who puts it in the 30 basically every punt.

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

The Lambs laid down on the last two plays before the kneel down. Maybe balancing out the zebras bad coverage.

[@NickPlaskon]

Jack Fox is a boss. However, most kickers get no publicity, unless they f*ck-up. The Lions game winning points vs the Rams (and only points in the 2nd half) came from Michael Badgely's 54 yard field goal (not exactly a chip-shot), but it was all about Goff, the running backs, & receivers. Badgely wasn't mentioned. Yet the Bills kicker misses a field goal, & it's the only name you hear for days.

[@jimkeats891]

Field position is overlooked much too often!

[@csnide6702]

WHY do they not kick the ball out of bounds (coffin corner kick) anymore...?