Almost unnoticed, Jamie Gillan of the Cleveland Browns is bringing the drop kick back to American football. It happened first versus the Patriots when the Browns needed an onside kick. Gillan drop-kicked the ball instead of using a tee and the Browns almost recovered the ball.
If you are under age 90, you may have never seen a dropkick at any level of competition. To attempt a drop kick, the team lines up in field goal formation, but without the holder. The kicker lines up like a punter and catches the hiked ball from the center.