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NFL 2024 preview: How revamped kickoff and other new rules will affect strategy this season
The NFL had a radical change to its kickoff rules this offseason to bring back the kickoff return. But coaches seemed to be wary...
New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last
The NFL’s kickoff was once such a signature play that the word “kickoff” was added into the dictionary to mean “the start of something.”...
NFL makes minor tweaks to dynamic kickoff rules
No one knows what to expect from the new dynamic kickoff rule.The NFL didn't alter the touchback starting position, so a ball kicked into...
Roger Goodell: It’s clear new kickoff will have longer returns, better field position
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the preseason is too small a sample size to make any sweeping judgments about the new kickoff rule, but...
Preseason kickoff stats point to plenty of touchbacks when regular season starts
When the regular season begins on Thursday night, the NFL officially will debut a revolutionary change to the kickoff formation. Whether the new approach...