OT: NFL owners approve revamp of kickoff rules inspired by XFL

[Tango Two]

NFL owners approve revamp of kickoff rules inspired by XFL

For a standard kickoff, the ball would be kicked from the 35-yard line with the 10 kick coverage players lined up at the opposing 40, with five on each side of the field.

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[Tango Two]

 

[ashokan]

Good chance for more TDs with the change
Running downfield on a kickoff team you have time to survey how the players are setting up and adjust.
With this shorter field, a runner can get an angle and be gone

 

[dconifer]

Good chance for more TDs with the change
Running downfield on a kickoff team you have time to survey how the players are setting up and adjust.
With this shorter field, a runner can get an angle and be gone

Unless the runner suddenly loses power, changes his angle, and crashes into a "peer."