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onside kick

NOUN
special kick in football
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And these days, teams can’t even try the surprise onside kick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The book also says when to try for a 2-point conversion, whether to attempt an onside kick or to kick deep and how to manage the two-minute warning—nearly everything outside of Xs and Os.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

He also recovered an onside kick with eight seconds left to ice the win.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

Karty kicked another field goal with 39 seconds left to draw the Rams within eight points again, but the Dolphins recovered an onside kick to clinch the victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 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




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