#kickoff-return tag

Bears special teams coach vows to fix blunders

Chicago Bears special teams struggled in Week 9, allowing a 98-yard kickoff return, blocked and missed field goals, and poor onside-kick execution that nearly lost the game.

National Football League

fromESPN.com

1 month ago

Sources: Patriots lose RB Gibson to torn ACL

Antonio Gibson tore his ACL returning a kickoff, suffering an injury during the Patriots' win that removes a primary kickoff returner and contributor.

fromMusket Fire

1 month ago

Patriots may have just uncovered their season-saving special teams star

The unit performed well during the preseason, but became more of a liability once the regular season finally began. The biggest problem continued to be at kicker, with rookie Andy Borregales looking like a potential mistake, on top of issues with the typically reliable punter Bryce Baringer, and tackling becoming more of a problem each week. What hasn't been problematic, however, is the return game, which has now been officially taken over by cornerback Marcus Jones.

National Football League

fromBoston.com

2 months ago