Here's How New NFL Rules on Kickoffs and Overtime Will Work
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Sports Illustrated |
The proposal, which came from the Philadelphia Eagles, amends rule 16, section 1 of the NFL's rulebook.
SFGate |
The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn't quite as much as the league had hoped.
CBSSports.com |
The NFL owners have voted to align the regular-season overtime rules more closely with the postseason overtime rules.
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The NFL's march toward an 18-game season is continuing, even if it was not front and center at this week's league meeting.
Several rule changes were approved or tabled at the NFL owners meeting that could significantly impact the league next season.
Goodell has not been shy about pushing for an 18-game schedule, despite the league just moving from 16 to 17 games in 2021. He has committed to doing so at the expense of another preseason game, keeping the totality of the regular season and preseason at 20 weeks.