The first full weekend of NFL preseason games provided the first chance to truly evaluate the league's new kickoff return model, a major change implemented with the hope of bringing the return ...

“He’s a little bit more experienced in the punt return game than the kick return game, but he can do both,” Gutekunst said. “He’s obviously going to add some speed to our football tea ...

When it comes to the dynamic kickoff, the NFL thinks it's close to having the porridge justtttt right. The NFL's football operations group and the competition committee continue to discuss ...

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The Washington Commanders' snap the Philadelphia Eagles' 10-game winning streak after successfully covering a final kickoff with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Watch the highlights from ...

The NFL opted not to ban the Tush Push, the rugby-style play the Philadelphia ... first year of the NFL's new kickoff rule was a success. After only four kickoff return touchdowns in 2023 there ...

NFL owners approved a variety of rule changes Tuesday, including a modification of the dynamic kickoff that will place the ball after touchbacks at the 35-yard line and a tweak to the regular-season ...

While last season was on a one-year trial basis, teams now are more familiar with dynamic kickoffs and will be looking to draft returners to take advantage of the play.

The NFL projects that its kickoff return rate will rise to between 60% ... better field position and more scoring, punts -- the NFL play with the highest concussion rate -- could decrease.

More kick return opportunities should be coming this ... to incentivize teams to keep the ball in play on kickoffs, leading to more return attempts. According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, the NFL ...

I think both as a punt returner and a kick returner," Gutekunst said when asked if Hardman can handle the return roles. "He’s a little bit more experienced in the punt return game than the kick ...