Monthly Archives: September 2020

Week Three in Review

Posted on September 29, 2020 by longsnap

Week Three of the NFL season saw more special teams issues, including those impacting the normally reliable snapper Kyle Nelson of the 49ers.  Nelson had multiple poor field goal and extra point snaps and was benched at the end of … Continue reading →

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All FBS Conferences to Resume Play

Posted on September 26, 2020 by longsnap

The craziness of 2020 continues.  While some FBS teams are entering the fourth week of games today, a number of other conferences that planned to sit out the Fall have since changed course.  Now, all 10 FBS conferences will play, … Continue reading →

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Week Two in Review

Posted on September 22, 2020 by longsnap

Week Two included more crazy special teams play.  After a historic Week One, in which kickers missed a total of 19 kicks, kickers were a bit better this week and the Chiefs and Cowboys both won games with long field … Continue reading →

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Week One in Review

Posted on September 15, 2020 by longsnap

For a large part of 2020, I was not sure  there would be a Week One in Review for the NFL season.  However, the NFL and its players have done well to limit the impact of COVID and the season … Continue reading →

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A Note about FBS College Long Snappers (and Kickers)

Posted on September 10, 2020 by longsnap

As of today, it appears just 76 FBS football teams will play in this Fall.  Longsnap.com’s exclusive compilation of the long snappers for each FBS squad will be published in early October, after each team has played at least one … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapping Landscape After Final Roster Cuts

Posted on September 5, 2020 by longsnap

A crazy preseason without any preseason games is done and rosters are set at 53, at least for now.  While there may be more moves, especially if some teams add a snapper to the practice squad, as of tonight, there … Continue reading →

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Stats Perform FCS Pre Season All-America Snappers

Posted on September 3, 2020 by longsnap

Although only 15 of the 127 FCS football teams will be playing in the Fall, Stats Perform did issue its Preseason All-America Team. As usual, the list included a long snapper for each of its three teams. The First Team … Continue reading →

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NFL Long Snapping Outlook Ahead of Final Cuts

Posted on September 2, 2020 by longsnap

NFL rosters must be cut to 53 on Saturday and there has been some movement at the snapping position in advance of that date.  It looks like rookie Jacob Bobenmoyer will win the Broncos snapping job, as Wes Farnsworth was … Continue reading →

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