NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: New kickoff rules working

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LONDON -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expects some offseason tweaks to the new kickoff rules but on the whole said "it's working."

The new rules have made kickoffs relevant again, he said, and the early data on injuries is promising.

Just over 30% of kickoffs have been returned this season compared with 20% last season, he said.

"With that increase in returns, it's giving us more data to determine whether we can do it more safely. It actually is incredibly promising. We're seeing lower impacts that have led to less severe injuries and less number of injuries. So, I think it's working," Goodell said Saturday at fan forum in London, the site of Sunday's game…