MrBigglesWorth

This has caught the Pats off guard a couple times this season.

The Browns ended up beating them and messing with their kick return game with shortened kickoffs if I remember.

If I recall right didn't the Packers do an onside kick also?

I just hope the Pats are fully prepared for the onside kick. I wouldn't doubt at all if Rex tries one because of desperation. In fact I fully expect it on their first kickoff.

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Nikolai

I wouldn't be surprised to see BB put out the hands team in order to force the Jest to kick it off down the field. It'll mean a decrease in the quality of return blocking, and maybe a "block to the back" call, but the potentially worse starting position is worth it.

Then again, maybe he'll take the chances of having the Jest recover an onside kick at their own 45, or botch the onside kick and give the Pats prime field position. We'll have to see.

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Haley

I thought Rex has to elect to receive the opening kickoff this time.

KontradictioN

They'd be pretty dumb if they did. As you said, the Browns tooled around with their special teams to throw some surprises at us and the Packers did the same thing. I'm pretty sure the Pats will be ready for that this time around.

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Froob

I doubt it, he believes in his defense a lot. I think he'd rather force a 3 & out at the 20 yard line.

tombonneau

Based on some of the quotes I'm reading for Rex, I think he is going to try to play it straight and not get too tricky. Just man on man, hat on hat. So I don't think he'll try any of that. Plus, it runs contrary to the Jets uber-confident egos. It's basically conceding we are outmatched and need to resort to trickery to win.

BSR

It would be funny if the Pats did an onside kick.

Froob

Has BB ever had a surprise onside kick? Curious to know now that you mention it. Can't recall a time.

WhiZa

I think that Ryan believes he can beat the Pats playing straight up. Mangini and green bay did not which is what they needed an edge on ST. Outside of the occasional wild cat it should be a pretty average game play calling-wise

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Pat Riot

Rex will do anything he can to win this game. I see him trying all sorts of gimmicks to give them the edge. Of course it won't do any good.

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