So how was the blocked XP legal?

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Leverage, Leaping and Landing

ARTICLE 11. a. No defensive player, in an attempt to gain an advantage, may
step, jump or stand on an opponent (See also Rule 9-3-5-b).
b. No defensive player who runs forward from beyond the neutral zone and
leaps from beyond the neutral zone in an obvious attempt to block a field
goal or try may land on any player(s).
1. It is not a foul if the player was aligned in a stationary position within
one yard of the line of scrimmage when the ball was snapped.
2. It is not a foul if the player leaps from in or behind the neutral zone.
3. It is not a foul if an offensive player initiates contact against the player
who leaps.
c. No defensive player who is inside the tackle box may try to block a punt by
leaving his feet in an attempt to leap directly over an opponent.
1. It is not a foul if the player tries to block the punt by jumping straight up
without attempting to leap over the opponent.
2. It is not a foul if a player attempts to leap through or over the gap between
players.

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