The Los Angeles Rams felled the Dallas Cowboys in the first preseason game by a score of 31 to 21. There are plenty of winners and losers from the game. But if you have a discerning eye, you may have noticed something more about the game, a new wrinkle.
The NFL continues to tinker with kickoff regulations, creating more headaches for Los Angeles Rams ST Coordinator Chase Blackburn. The league has refined the touchback rule, moving the spot from the 30-yard line to the 35. When it was at the 30, the Rams seemed content to force a touchback.