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Mar 26, 2024 · New NFL Kickoff Rule. The Competition Committee has passed for one year changes to the kickoff play: The ball is kicked from the A35 yard line (same as current rule) Safety kicks would be from...
Mar 27, 2024 · After a safety, the kicker will be required to kick off from his own 20. If a ball goes out of bounds on this kick, the receiving team will get the ball at the kicking team's 45-yard line.
Mar 26, 2024 · Kickoff returns were becoming obsolete after a series of rule changes to make them safer — and rarer — over the past several seasons. Last season led to a new low with just 21.8% of all kicks being returned as both kicking and receiving teams too often opted to avoid the risk of a possible return.
- jdubow@ap.org
- Pro Football Writer
Mar 26, 2024 · The most significant change revolves around the kickoff that has gone from one of the more exciting plays with game-breakers like Devin Hester threatening to take a kick back 100 yards for a...
Mar 27, 2024 · Under the new rules, the kicking team's kicker will continue to kick from the 35-yard line. But rather than be flanked by his teammates, the rest of the kicking team will line up at their...
- Becky Sullivan
Jan 2, 2024 · The 2023 NFL playoffs are underway. If a game ends in a tie, the league's new overtime rules will debut.
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Jan 19, 2024 · The updated NFL playoff overtime rules are as follows: There will still be a traditional coin toss, with the road team choosing either heads or tails. Whichever team wins the coin toss will have the option to kick off or receive the ball. Both teams will have an opportunity to possess the ball.
