New York Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff said Tuesday that the New England Patriots employed a similar "wall" tactic on punt return coverage as was orchestrated by Jets strength coach Sal Alosi on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
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Asked later in the day by ESPNNewYork.com about the Patriots lining up in a wall on the sideline, Westhoff said, "Were they teaching it? I have no idea. When they punted were they back? Yes. When the other team punted were they up tighter? Yes. Absolutely. You can look at it look at the tape. I'm not accusing the Patriots of doing something wrong, maybe they are doing something smart. That's up to you. Just watch the tape. You tell me. I know one thing, I don't teach it, I don't coach it and I'm not aware that it happened."
Westhoff said he doesn't intend to fuel the Jets' rivalry with the Patriots by bringing attention to their use of the tactic. "Maybe it does, I don't mean to. I don't know, you look at the film, you do the research. Look at film and watch all the teams."