The NFL was happy with how the dynamic kickoff worked in its inaugural run in 2024, but there may still be changes to the play in 2025.

  • themeatbridge
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    810 hours ago

    Moving the kicking tacklers closer to the receiver does reduce the speed at which collisions happen, which was the goal of the change, but most of the kickoffs were touchbacks. This will encourage kickers to drop it into play rather than kick it long, because that’s more exciting.