Safety is the ONLY reason it has been implemented. They tout more returns etc

Sep 8, 2024
7:39:41pm

rainorsnow

But you can achieve the same thing (more returns) by making touchbacks on the classic kickoffs go to the 35 or 40 yard line.

It’s unAmerican and completely eliminates the surprise onside kick. Sad.

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Can you guys help me understand just how stupid the new NFL kickoff is?

Lifi

Sep 8, 7:31pm

I'd like to know the thinking behind it. Seems like we will see very few KO

LV Mike

Sep 8, 7:33pm

Seems like there are way more returns now.

bluesloth

Sep 8, 7:35pm

Most teams don't want to concede the 30 yard line, and so far we're seeing more

Corn Pop

Sep 8, 7:36pm

Cardinals took one to the house today!

AzCugrFan

Sep 8, 8:11pm

It encourages returns by penalizing touchbacks. It’s safer too.

Flippy

Sep 8, 7:33pm

It looks odd, but I think it is successfully achieving it’s goal, which is to

Duke Silver

Sep 8, 7:34pm

Just found this

LV Mike

Sep 8, 7:36pm

Sorry, lost me at Dynamic

Lifi

Sep 8, 7:37pm

Safety is the ONLY reason it has been implemented. They tout more returns etc

rainorsnow

Sep 8, 7:39pm

Moving the touchbacks to the 35 or 40 yard line would reduce returns,

bluesloth

Sep 8, 8:19pm

How would moving touchbacks to the 40 yard line reduce returns?

rainorsnow

Sep 8, 8:32pm

Why would a team risk returning it and getting tackled at the 10/15/20/25 etc

bluesloth

Sep 8, 8:35pm

Because the kicking team will not kick it into the end zone.

rainorsnow

Sep 8, 8:46pm

So you are also getting rid of the rule they adopted the previous season where

bluesloth

Sep 8, 8:51pm

Of course.

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