With such a radical change of the NFL’s kickoff rules, there’s no consensus on what the results will be throughout 2024. Some believe the touchback rate will decrease but not drastically so. Others, like Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, think it’ll become one of the most exciting plays in football.
As shared by The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider, Payton believes the change will produce “significant” results.
“You’re going to see double-digit touchdowns,” Payton said via Kosmider.
Presumably, Payton is referring to leaguewide scores and not per team, something that has never happened in NFL history.