NFL team captains have a choice at every coin toss. Matthew Slater chose poorly Sunday for the New England Patriots, making a small mistake in his wording, and NFL rules prevented him from correcting it. Let's review the events and applicable rules before, during and after the overtime coin toss at MetLife Stadium -- one that played a key role in the New York Jets' 26-20 victory.
According to Slater, Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided long before the toss that he wanted to kick off. Belichick went so far as to inform referee Clete Blakeman, Slater said.