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NFL rule changes: The good, the bad and the ugly

The NFL made a number of moves recently that will impact everything from how the game is played on the field, how it is consumed by fans off it and even how teams are constructed.

Looking at five of those changes, let's play a game of "Love it or Hate it."

New kickoff rule: Love it

So this is going to be jarring, even if it was needed. The kickoff had become mostly a waste of time as kickers blasted balls through the end zone. Just over 22 percent of kicks were returned last year.