The NFL approved a handful of rule changes and bylaws Tuesday morning. The new kickoff rule will impact every team. Here are some cliff notes from the NFL’s hybrid kickoff:
- More returns are guaranteed, as any kick between the 20 and the end zone must be returned
- No fair catches
- Bouncing touchbacks go to the 20
- End zone touchbacks go to the 3-
- Kicks that don’t reach the 20 results in a touchback at the 40
Here’s a visual of what to expect the new kickoffs to look like:
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