4th and 15 onside kick alternative once again fails to pass

May 28 2020 by Field Gulls

 
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For the second year in a row, an onside kick alternative has failed to win that 75% support from NFL owners. It was an improvement from last year, but 50% ain’t gonna cut it.

The Philadelphia Eagles modified what the Denver Broncos had proposed last year, which is the option to skip the onside kick and instead go for it on 4th and 15 from your own 25. Conversion means the drive continues, while failure means the opposition gets the ball at the...

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