Kickoff returns are way up in the NFL this year, and with that increase in returns is the promise of more excitement on a play that had become dull when touchbacks reigned supreme. But the most ...

The NFL's new kickoff rule is going to have one major casualty this year and that's the surprise onside kick. When the NFL's 32 owners approved the new rule in March, the only way they could make it ...

The new kickoff formation has made it even harder to recover onside kicks. Which makes it even harder for a team trailing by multiple scores to close the gap. Which is going to renew discussions about ...

As the NFL prepares for the possibility of replacement refs being used during the 2026 season, the league has approved a rule change that will allow for the officiating department to assist with any ...