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Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard’s playoff injury may prompt the NFL to evaluate one type of tackle this offseason. The league’s competition committee plans to look at the “mechanics of the tackle” that led to …
A record number of moves were made by NFL teams at the trade deadline earlier this season, and the league may be looking to encourage even more action in 2023 and beyond. The NFL’s general manager advisory committee held discussions at the …
The Los Vegas Raiders have found a unique strategy this season to improve hang time on kickoffs, but they will not be able to utilize it going forward. The Raiders have been using a holder on kickoffs, which is something you typically only see in …
Each offseason, the NFL asks its on-field officials to pay closer attention to certain rules and enforce them accordingly. One of the penalties they are looking at this year is illegal contact, and history says we could see a lot more flags thrown …
The NFL implemented a rule in 2018 that prohibited players from lowering their helmet to initiate contact with an opponent, and the wording of that rule has been changed a bit ahead of the upcoming season. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noticed …
The NFL is making a big change regarding their media rules in 2022. The NFL’s Annual League Meetings are taking place this week in Palm Beach, Fla. League changes have been agreed to and announced, such as a major rule change to overtime. The …
The overtime format for NFL playoff games will once again change next season, and the new rules will have a significant impact on strategy. One coach believes the new format will encourage more 2-point conversion attempts. NFL owners on Tuesday …
NFL owners on Tuesday approved a significant change to the league’s overtime format for the postseason. The Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles recently submitted a joint proposal to the NFL that called for each team to be guaranteed a …
The NFL on Saturday announced a big change to their COVID testing policy. The league and players association agreed to a few changes. The most notable change is a “more targeted testing plan.” New from the @nfl and @NFLPA …
The NFL’s increased emphasis on penalizing taunting has been a huge source of frustration for both players and fans this season, but the league has no plans to change its approach. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reported on Wednesday that …
The NFL on Tuesday released its annual video explaining rule changes and points of emphasis. One of the biggest takeaways is that players had better think twice before taunting opponents this season. One section of the five-minute video explained how …
NFL owners will vote on a series of proposed rule changes next week, and two of them appear to have a good chance of passing. One significant rule change likely to pass is one that will allow for greater communication between referees and officials …
If the Los Angeles Rams have their way, Tom Brady will inspire another NFL rule change. The Rams are proposing a change of rules stemming from a play made by Brady when the two teams met in Week 11. On a 3rd and 10 in the fourth quarter, …
The NFL wants to allow players to opt out of the 2020 season if they wish to do so, but they’re proposing some key restrictions to limit both team and player power. Concerned that some players may use an opt-out rule as a backdoor route to a …
After one ineffective year in the rulebook, pass interference replay review appears to be on its way out in the NFL. According to NFL Media’s Judy Battista, nothing will be official until the end of May, but it is highly unlikely that the …
The NFL has shown almost a complete unwillingness to overturn any pass interference call or non-call this year despite making such plays reviewable, and Tony Dungy is among those who believe the league is wasting everyone’s time. New York …
