schles192 said:

It used to be the back up QB but has switched to the punter since those 2 don't participate in normal practice they can spend more time working on kicking and holding and such.

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grandy said:

What happened in this game sparked my interest, but it's more of a general question.

Why do teams, such as the Lions, elect to use a punter as the primary FG holder?

Obviously bringing in a skill player in the punter's place as the holder would throw up red flags to the opposing team.

Why not choose to have a backup QB/RB/WR as the primary holder? Players that are familiar with passing and running the ball at the pro level? Wouldn't having a capable skill player as the primary holder leave you with more options in the event of a fake, perhaps even a higher chance of success?

I know this question is mostly irrelevent since fakes rarely happen at the pro level, just curious.

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grandy said:

That's what I'm reading elsewhere as well, thought there might be more to the decision than that. Seems like a simple job, but even one mistake can be extremely costly at this level.

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