Official Site of the Colts · Aug 25, 2016
New Touchback Rule Could Lead To Different Kickoff Approach For Pat McAfee
Intro: How might the weapon of Pat McAfee on kickoffs be used differently in 2016 due to a new touchback rule?
INDIANAPOLIS – John Park, the Colts’ new analytics guru hired earlier this offseason, is busy at work right now.
The assignment for Park is exploring just how teams are reacting to the new touchback rule, which moved touchbacks up to the 25-yard line this season (from the 20-yard line).
For the Colts, they are in a unique situation with kickoff man Pat McAfee.
Last year, McAfee set an NFL record by recording touchbacks on 90.5 percent of his kickoffs.
But this preseason, the Colts have asked the Boomstick to keep his weapon of a right leg dialed back a bit.
For two reasons:
