Even casual observers will notice the difference in kickoffs, aone-year changeaimed at making the play safer and more relevant. The new rules put the majority of opposing players much closer together for kickoffs, limiting those violent, full-speed collisions. The league is also cracking down o...
Kickoff returns are up to 32 percent this season, a solid jump from the 20 percent return rate in 2023. That's the kind of increase the league was hoping for when it pushed the new rules into play.What's even more encouraging is the drop in injuries. NFL executive vice president Jeff...
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Well, you got it. Despite a loaded receiving corps, the Seattle Seahawks’ new offensive staff will fall for Bobo, who logged one of the most memorable touchdown grabs of the season last year. The 25-year-old is primed to take off in his second season and will start stealing some on-f...
Here’s KaVontae Turpin practicing his return under the new kickoff rules. Deuce Vaughn, Rico Dowdle and Jalen Cropper also getting return reps.#DallasCowboyspic.twitter.com/FSub5d9m6J — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisDC)July 28, 2024 With the new rule, nothing changes for the kickers, but the...
But of course, with every new NFL season also comes certain other changes, includingtweaks to the NFL rules. Several major updates have been added to the rulebook this season, including the debut of an all-new kickoff procedure that's designed to encourage more kickoff returns. So with the ...
The major overhaul to special teams — which has been in the works for years — takes elements of the kickoff rules used in the XFL and tweaks them for use in the NFL beginning in 2024. The rule will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then be subject to renewal in 202...
It also was important for everyone to understand the new rules, as evidenced by what happened to the Kansas City Chiefs when they tried to down a ball for a touchback only to have it be ruled as a safety. Advertisement The play in question came late in the first half of Kansas City’...
As the NFL enters its 105th season, it will start its first with the new dynamic kickoff rules. With the NFL Kickoff Game upon us, NFL research wanted to bring light to the new kickoff rules while attempting to answer any lingering questions.
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