Five Broncos things you should know: Impact of touchback changes, DeMarcus Ware and more

Halfway through the season, what has been the impact of moving the post-kickoff touchback spot to the 25? And what's the plan for replacing Aqib Talib if he can't play?

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos are halfway through the season, which makes this a good time to take stock of the impact of moving the touchback spot after kickoffs from the 20 to the 25-yard line.

1. TOUCHBACKS UP

When the league passed the rule moving the drive-start position following kickoff touchbacks to the 25, it did so believing it would boost touchbacks by increasing the field-position incentive to take a knee in the end zone.

The counter-move to this was an increase in the number of kicks boomed high and aimed outside…