onside kick
Example Sentences
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And these days, teams can’t even try the surprise onside kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Chicago’s furious comeback involved one of the less likely plays in football in recent years: actually recovering an onside kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Allen’s sneak for a touchdown with a minute left cut the lead to 44-42 but the Rams recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024
Longstreet completed a 45-yard touchdown pass to Cory Butler after Mission Viejo failed on an onside kick late in the half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024
The Chargers needed to watch a late onside kick attempt swirl out of bounds to avoid disaster in a game they led by 23 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
