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After the Minnesota Vikings were hurt by a baffling non-call on a clear facemask Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams, the possibility has been raised of potentially making such calls reviewable. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy admitted to Mike Florio …
NFL kickers have been hugely successful this season — perhaps too successful for the league’s liking. In light of the widespread success of kickers in 2024, there is increasing talk that the league could look to narrow the goal posts in …
The NFL seems to have a new point of emphasis with unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, and fans are not happy about it. New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton made a nice catch for a first down early in the second half of his team’s game …
Having a 12th player on the field is one of the easiest and most notorious penalties in the NFL. However, it could actually be legal in 2024, albeit under one very specific circumstance. Veteran NFL official John Hussey has been giving presentations …
NFL owners on Tuesday voted to approve a radical change to the kickoff play, and those who have watched XFL games already have an idea of what it will look like. Under the new kickoff rules, 10 players on the kicking team and at least 9 players on …
Kickoffs in NFL games are going to look much, much different next season from what fans are accustomed to. NFL owners on Monday voted 29-3 in favor of a major rule change that will alter the kickoff play. The new format is based on the XFL model, …
The NFL has officially made it even more difficult for defenders to tackle opponents legally, and one future Hall of Fame player is not happy about it. NFL owners on Monday voted unanimously to approve a rule that bans the so-called “hip-drop …
The NFL has reached an official ruling on the controversial hip-drop tackle. NFL owners on Monday voted to approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. A hip-drop tackle will now result in a 15-yard penalty …
The NFL’s competition committee has officially proposed a ban on one controversial tackle ahead of the 2024 season. The league on Wednesday released its proposal for a ban on so-called “hip-drop” tackles. The rule text defines a …
The NFL is exploring some significant changes to kickoffs this offseason, and one of them would have a major impact with onside kicks. Several NFL special teams coordinators presented a proposal to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL …
The Philadelphia Eagles have consistently broken the spirit of opposing defenses with the effectiveness of their quarterback sneak play, and it sounds like they will be free to continue doing that in 2024 and beyond. During an appearance on …
The NFL is looking into some significant rule changes this offseason, but it does not sound like players who fumble the ball through the end zone will be catching a break in 2024. NFL executive Troy Vincent confirmed in December that the league was …
The NFL could adopt a variation of an XFL rule this offseason. According to Judy Battista of NFL Network, the NFL’s Competition Committee recently had an extensive discussion about the XFL’s kickoff format. There could be a proposal next …
Former Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt wants the NFL to help out defenses a little bit with a simple rule tweak. Watt made a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” where the longtime pass rusher was asked to comment on what …
The NFL has implemented several rules in recent years that are aimed at reducing injuries, and the latest could be banning one specific type of tackle in 2024. NFL executive Jeff Miller, who oversees healthy and safety for the league, told reporters …
The NFL will explore yet another major rule change to help offenses after the 2023 season concludes. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said on Wednesday that the league is planning to have discussions about the rule that awards the defense …
