onside kick
noun
: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team
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But his reputation as a gambler (the man won a Super Bowl using an onside kick to open the second half) got the best of him.
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick, but, alas, on the next play, Steve Sewell fumbled the ball back to Buffalo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
But Green Bay’s defense collapsed, Brandon Bostick fumbled away on onside kick and Tramon Williams eventually gave up the game-winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse as the Packers fell, 28-22.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Wedemeyer also created opportunities for the Panthers with three onside kicks being recovered.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick, but, alas, on the next play, Steve Sewell fumbled the ball back to Buffalo.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
But Green Bay’s defense collapsed, Brandon Bostick fumbled away on onside kick and Tramon Williams eventually gave up the game-winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse as the Packers fell, 28-22.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Wedemeyer also created opportunities for the Panthers with three onside kicks being recovered.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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