“NFL teams have recovered only one of 29 onside kick attempts this season. ... But they also have made it nearly impossible for a team to regain possession by recovering an onside kick. In 2017, before the new kickoff rules were enacted, NFL teams were successful on 11 of 57 onside kicks.Nov 16, 2019”
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Got it.
However, there is even less chance of loosing if you have the ball with 4 downs to go, while the other team is out of timeouts and the clock is under 2 minutes. Take a knee 4 times. Why take the chance even if the odds are miniscule? Scoring 6 more points when you are already ahead doesn’t enhance the “W”.
fans come to see scoring. i have seen players break away and run along the goal line to click off seconds and then cross when they are threatened, but up by four then eleven means a two score touch downs game in two minutes...
i hate taking a knee during the game... but it is the safe way to play.