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NFL is considering a radical rule change for the onside kick

The NFL has made significant changes to its kickoff play in recent years, and it is possible another one could be implemented following the 2025 season. NFL executive VP of football operations Troy Vincent said on Tuesday at the fall team owners …

Eagles tush push false start

NFL reaches decision on tush push ban

Philadelphia Eagles fans, rejoice — the tush push is here to stay for at least another season. A proposal to ban the tush push did not receive enough votes from NFL team owners on Wednesday to pass, according to multiple reports. The proposal …

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NFL approves significant change to onside kick rules

The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play last year, and more tweaks have now been approved for the 2025 season. NFL team owners on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposal that will allow for onside kicks to be declared at any …

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NFL makes decision on big change to playoff seeding

A proposal was submitted at the NFL owners’ meetings this week that called for a significant change to the way the playoffs are seeded, but that change will not be implemented during the 2025 season. The Detroit Lions made a proposal to league …

Eagles tush push false start

Tush push ban could reportedly be approved with new revised language

NFL team owners are getting set to vote on a modified proposal calling for the tush push to be banned, and there seems to be a sense that the rule change could finally pass. The Green Bay Packers in March submitted a formal proposal to ban the tush …

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NFL considering significant change to playoff seedings

NFL owners are preparing to vote on a proposal that would result in a significant change in the way teams are seeded for the postseason. The Detroit Lions made a proposal to league owners in March that called for playoff teams to be seeded strictly …

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Internet reacts to NFL making big change with chain gang

The NFL will no longer be using the chain gang as the primary means of determining whether a spot is a first down, and fans had some strong reactions to the news. Beginning next season, Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology will be used by the NFL as the …

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NFL to make 1 significant change to kickoffs

The NFL is making another significant change with kickoffs beginning in the 2025 season. On Tuesday, NFL team owners approved a proposal that will result in moving a touchback on kickoffs to the 35-yard line rather than the 30. The goal with the new …

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NFL owners approve big change to overtime rules

NFL owners have approved a significant change to overtime rules that should be quite popular among fans. A proposal was submitted at the NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., this week to change the league’s overtime rules so that both teams …

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Report: Momentum building for 1 significant NFL rule change

NFL owners will vote on a number of changes for the 2025 season at the annual owners meetings next week, and there is reportedly momentum building toward a rule that would have a significant impact. The Green Bay Packers submitted a formal proposal …

CeeDee Lamb wipes his nose

NFL bans controversial gesture

Say goodbye to the nose wipe gesture in the NFL. The NFL sent a report to teams this week highlighting new rules or changes for the 2025 season. In the section regarding rules for unsportsmanlike conduct infractions, the “nose wipe” …

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Report: NFL competition committee to propose 1 big change to kickoffs

The NFL has continued to explore ways to potentially improve the kickoff play, and another significant change could be implemented for the 2025 season. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reported on Tuesday that the NFL competition committee is likely …

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NFL considering major change to overtime rules

NFL overtime might look different in 2025 based on comments made by top league officials on Wednesday. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the league’s Competition Committee plans to look at changing regular season overtime rules to …

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NFL considering radical onside kick alternative

The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play at the start of the 2024 season, and one of the next steps could be a radical alternative to the onside kick. A rule change proposal was submitted in 2020 that called for giving teams the …

Commanders encroachment sequence

Eagles expose stunning NFL rule with tush-push sequence

The Philadelphia Eagles had the Washington Commanders on skates in an incredible goal line sequence that exposed a little-known NFL rule. The Commanders were desperate for a goal line stop early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s NFC …

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NFL expected to make interesting change for next season

The NFL clearly heard Troy Aikman’s complaints during last week’s Divisional Round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. The ESPN announcer Aikman was incensed over an unnecessary roughness call that went against Texans …

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