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...
With the new fair catch rule bringing the ball out to the 25-yard line, expect to see a lot more hands waving on kickoffs in 2023. What are the rules for a safety kickoff in the NFL? When a defense records a safety by tackling the offense in its own end zone, the defen...
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A Brief Explainer of the New Rules Added for the 2024 NFL Season The Big Rule Change for NFL Kickoffs The most dramatic rule change coming to the NFL this season is undoubtedly the league's new procedure for kicking and returning kickoffs. In 2023, the league hit its lowest-ever levels ...
Frankfurt Stadium – home of Eintracht Frankfurt, having played the inaugural Germany game last season in Munich. In Week 9, Kansas City takes on Miami (9:30 AM ET, NFL Network) and in Week 10, Indianapolis meets New England (9:30 AM ET, NFL Network) to wrap up the 2023 international...
Anderson said the league will monitor the effect of the new rules at season's end, then evaluate if they were effective enough in limiting injuries. "I think it's being appropriately addressed," Anderson said. "We're always looking to get the formula just right. The game changes over time...
“The officials, every week it seemed to get a little more comfortable for them.” Less dramatic but still impactful are the changes to replay challenges. A coach no longer has to win both challenges to be awarded a third challenge. The new rules say going 1-1 on those challenges is suf...
While his route tree will need to expand in the pros, he has the traits to win schemed matchups in the new Denver pass game under Payton. -- Bowen More: Fantasy football Ultimate Draft Board (ESPN+) Bold prediction for 2023: Wilson will finish in the top 16 in QBR. This one ...
The most intriguing player of the 2023 offseason obviously has to crack this list. Things have reached previously unheard-of levels of hunky-dory around Rodgers and the Jets since the Packers traded him to New York. He has been at every practice, every meeting, every pro hockey ...
The NFL has announced some new rules for implementation in the coming season, including guidelines on how quickly players can return from injured reserve.