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Pats' special-teams unit faces challenge

By Mike Reiss

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

FOXBOROUGH -- Dolphins returner Ted Ginn had kickoff returns of 100 and 101 yards for touchdowns Sunday against the Jets, which naturally made the Patriots' kickoff coverage team take notice. The Patriots rank 20th in the NFL on kickoff coverage. Opponents are averaging 23.5 yards per return. When assessing the importance of kickoff coverage Tuesday, special teams captain Sam Aiken said there are four primary fundamentals: Stay in your lane when running down the field, maintaining discipline ...

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