It's definitely not just the Pats, and if it isn't an official "point of emphasis" then the zebras took it upon themselves to make a defacto one.
And as far as I'm concerned, the Pats should fair catch every punt outside the 11 and let the rest bounce. Definitely don't want to see our slot receivers running back punts anymore, and the guys they've been using lately can't catch the ball unless they call fair catch.
Call-back penalties or fumbles, either way an actual run back is hardly worth the effort...
Cheers!
And as far as I'm concerned, the Pats should fair catch every punt outside the 11 and let the rest bounce. Definitely don't want to see our slot receivers running back punts anymore, and the guys they've been using lately can't catch the ball unless they call fair catch.
Call-back penalties or fumbles, either way an actual run back is hardly worth the effort...
Cheers!