NFL makes another change to dynamic kickoff format ahead of 2025 season to spark more kick returns
The NFL has passed several new rule changes this week at this week's owners meetings. The league made a big adjustment to the ...
With help from Broncos coach Rizzi, Marvin Mims should get more kickoff return chances in 2025
Moving the touchback “penalty” out to the 35 is fine by Broncos’ new special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who is attending ...
NFL competition committee proposes expanded use of replay, making dynamic kickoff permanent
Also among the proposed changes is an expanded use for when trailing teams are allowed to declare an onside kick.
NFL reviewing kickoff rule again for 2025: Potential tweaks to dynamic play, why league is considering changes
The NFL's football operations group and the competition committee continue to discuss modifications to the kickoff, which ...
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NFL aims to make new kickoff rules permanent, won't consider 'gimmicky' onside alternatives
New kickoff rules adopted by the NFL last season are likely here to stay. 332 more kicks were returned last season than in 2023, with more touchdowns on kickoffs, more long returns and a lower ...
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NFL competition committee pitches making dynamic kickoff permanent
The NFL projects that its kickoff return rate will rise to between 60% and 70% if owners approve a rule change that places touchbacks at the 35-yard line, competition committee chairman Rich McKay ...
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NFL competition committee proposes moving touchback to 35 and making dynamic kickoff permanent
The NFL competition committee is recommending making the dynamic kickoff rule permanent and moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line in hopes of generating even more returns. The competition ...
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Steelers' Cordarrelle Patterson has one-word response to NFL's kickoff proposal
The NFL is considering changing its kickoff rule again. Pittsburgh Steelers returner Cordarrelle Patterson has thoughts on ...