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Bill Belichick on how he would handle the NFL’s new kickoff rules: ‘I’d kick it out of the end zone’
By Bryan DeArdo Bill Belichick used a golf metaphor to explain how the NFL should handle kickoffs in light of the league’s dramatic altercations to the play. The...
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The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is ‘not likely’ this season
The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of...
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Justin Tucker excited about new kickoff rule, ready to tackle when needed
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker says he’s ready to make tackles on kickoffs after the NFL implemented a new rule to encourage more returns. Last year, 79 percent...
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NFL teams actually care about kickoffs in practice again after radical rule change
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the possibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping tiny...
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NFL preseason could be a good test of how teams approach the league’s new kickoff rule
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As a player who solidified his place in the NFL as a special teams’ standout with his...
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XFL bringing back its unique kickoff rule that increases returns, decreases injuries
By Michael David Smith One of the best innovations of the short-lived XFL 2.0, which began play in February of 2020 and closed down in...