If you are one of the fans who find the new NFL kickoff rules complex and confusing, you are not alone.
The NFL rules committee tinkered with the kickoff mechanics in 2024, and the rule changes required a rather lengthy discussion to cover all the bases.
Thankfully, special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn understood what the changes meant for the Los Angeles Rams.
Los Angeles remained conservative last season, awaiting some team to discover a strategy that improved success rates in kickoffs. That wait-and-see attitude meant kicking off into the end zone and allowing opposing offenses to start at their 35-yard line.