On side punt?

Can this even happen? just heard Harbaugh say the reason for declining the penalty is cause they could on side kick..

Yes. its the same a kickoff, just has to go 10 yards. I've seen it done a couple of times, dont remember if they were successful.

Can't use a tee.

Seem it done with a drop kick instead of a punt.

Had to look it up, but yes, it has happened.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2004091911/2004/REG2/browns@cowboys/analyze/box-score#tab=analyze&analyze=playbyplay

Better answer, though, is that there's less risk of injury on taking the kneel-down.

Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
Can't use a tee.

Seem it done with a drop kick instead of a punt.

Drop kick it or you can line drive squib punt itand have it bounce around and after 10 yards it is live. No tee is allowed like you said.

I tought if its a safty its they have to punt the ball automaticly?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=otfo88wfNyE

Here's the Jets doing it vs the Giants (and they should have recovered it).