NFL massive revamp of kick-off

[Brock Landers]

NFL owners approve massive revamp to kickoff

NFL owners approved a massive revamp of the kickoff play Tuesday, opting for a format that originated in the XFL.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

Opting for a format that originated in the XFL

 

[samsncharge99]

84% of kickoffs last year were touchbacks

 

[rolandcorts]

Will this stop every kickoff from just being a guy blasting it through the other endzone? The NFL has gotten so gay

 

[BigJay]

84% of kickoffs last year were touchbacks

Surprised it wasn’t higher

 

[Brock Landers]

Will this stop every kickoff from just being a guy blasting it through the other endzone? The NFL has gotten so gay

Yes
They don't want to have teams start automatically at the 30 yard line

 

[Wagerallsports]

This sounds lame.,.

“During the 2024 season, kickers will continue to kick from the 35-yard line, but the other 10 players on the kickoff team will line up at the receiving team's 40-yard line. At least nine members of the return team will line up in a "setup zone" between the 35- and 30-yard lines. Up to two returners can line up in a "landing zone" between the goal line and the 20-yard line.

No one other than the kicker and returner(s) can move until the ball hits the ground or hits a player inside the landing zone. Touchbacks will be marked at the 30-yard line, and no fair catches will be allowed. In the event a team wants to attempt an onside kick, it will have to inform officials of its intent and would then be allowed to use the NFL's traditional formation. No surprise onside kicks will be allowed.”

 

[LT Profits]

This sounds lame.,.

No surprise onside kicks will be allowed.

I was actually ok with the new rule until this

 

[JDS]

All the new rules for 2024 will favor more scoring so @pipe be very careful with your under system early on next season, might have to make some adjustments as last season unders were around 58% against the total if I'm not mistaken.

 

[pipe]

All the new rules for 2024 will favor more scoring so @pipe be very careful at your under system early on next season, might have to make some adjustments as last season unders were around 58% against the total if I'm not mistaken.

I am aware of the situation Jerky. Changed rules in NHL MLB and now in NFL has changed over the course of several years. Like OT IN NHL changed MLB pitch clock count and bullshit 2nd base runner in extra innings to shorten the game. Now this.

 

[pipe]

These changes have all effected my unders.

 

[JDS]

These changes have all effected my unders.

You were like 60-70% on your unders last year looking at it from afar with no tracking.

 

[BMR Genie]

In the future, teams won’t need a defensive coordinator anymore. The defense is gone.

 

[samsncharge99]

scoring average went down around 5-6 points las year from 49 to 43ish.

Competitive committee was pissed at that. Basically saying fukk you to defense

how about the fact that the league doesn't have 32 top tier competitive QBs leading their teams. Maybe focus on the talent on offense and not the talent on defense

 

[Ace7550]

Just when you thought kickoffs coudn't get worse.

 

[BigJay]

They should change the rules to “your opponent gets to choose the player who kicks the ball off.”

 

[JDS]

Just when you thought kickoffs coudn't get worse.

I guess from a medical standpoint kick offs produce the most head injuries according to their data and they want that play out of the game would be an educated guess.

 

[Stallion]

It's a stupid change.

 

[BMR Genie]

A quick view of the rule.

 

[Ace7550]

A quick view of the rule.

Actually that doesn't look so bad. But definitely sucks that you have to announce onside kicks now.