This is what the new NFL kickoff will look like.

Mar 26, 2024
8:33:26am

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Here’s what the new NFL kickoff will look like this season: pic.twitter.com/vtR5bqGZLK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2024

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1772615947922149879

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This is what the new NFL kickoff will look like.

IdahoCoug All-American

Mar 26, 8:33am

Man... That's gonna take some getting used to

Huge Manatee

Mar 26, 8:36am

If it actually creates more returns then I’m on board with it. Kickoff was

Sparkling Delirium

Mar 26, 8:37am

Weird but it incentivizes kicking into the land zone forcing a return.

scall

Mar 26, 8:38am

I mean, they're already almost useless right now in the NFL. 5.2% last year.

foofcoug

Mar 26, 8:40am

They should move to a 4th and 30 scenario for the "onside kick".

Corn Pop

Mar 26, 8:42am

I'm fine with the 4th & 15 from the 25 that the XFL used.

foofcoug

Mar 26, 9:00am

I like that too

nephicoug

Mar 26, 9:34am

Why not just dump special teams altogether and start at the 25?

BlueFever

Mar 26, 8:42am

This is weird, but will likely bring kickoff returns back to the game. The hip

wabluecoug

Mar 26, 8:43am

I wonder how long until college follows suit.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

Mar 26, 8:44am

not exactly the same, IIRC the NFL will require two KRs not the just one the XFL has

byujag

Mar 26, 8:46am

According to the linked post, you're correct, but you get the gist of it here thanks to the XFL.

IdahoCoug

Mar 26, 8:48am

How do they handle the onside kick in that situation?

Waschlappen

Mar 26, 8:55am

Found it

Waschlappen

Mar 26, 8:57am

This move is the opposite of scrapping the kickoff; this causes MORE kickoff returns

krindorr

Mar 26, 9:19am

I see the point now. Makes sense, just feels weird.

Waschlappen

Mar 26, 9:42am

From the original linked post.

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