The NFL adopted a new kickoff rule for the 2024 season. So, how does it work?
Hunter Biden enters shock guilty plea in $1.4M tax evasion case, first son facing up to 17 years in prisonduring the preseason, but be careful drawing any conclusions just yet. The expectation is that special teams coordinators followed the precedent established by offensive and defensive play-callers and kept their best designs under wraps until the games count.
An all-time low 21.8 percent of kickoffs were returned during the 2023 regular season — when fair catches were allowed inside the 25-yard line for the first time — and all 13 in the Super Bowl resulted in touchbacks.“I just think it’s going to be so much more exciting for the fans,” Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said.
Of the 420 preseason kickoffs, 70.5 percent were returned — including 18 returns of 40 or more yards — while only 26.4 percent were touchbacks, per NFL Research. That said, about 63 percent of kickoffs were returned last preseason because it typically is a time when returners are trying to make plays and earn roster spots.“You’re going to see a lot more balls on the ground than what you’re seeing,” Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer said.
“If you haven’t done it, it’s not going to come easy to you just because they are all lined up in one spot,” said Isaiah McKenzie, who returned kicks for the Giants during the preseason. “It’s still a skill. As a returner, you have to kind of be like a loose screw a little bit to say, ‘I have to hit this hole no matter what happens, even if two people crash in on me.’ A lot of guys aren’t going to do that.
Expect some athletic offensive linemen and defensive ends on the field in place of traditional receivers, linebackers and safeties.
Sports New York Giants New York Jets NFL Preview 2024
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2024 NFL Preseason Betting - Odds & Tips for NFL Preseason StartEverything you need to know about NFL preseason betting. See the latest odds for the 2024 NFL preseason star, plus expert tips and strategies.
Read more »
2024 NFL odds: Jets' Aaron Rodgers favored to win NFL Comeback Player of the YearThe chances of Aaron Rodgers playing more than four snaps this season with the New York Jets are high; therefore, the bookmakers expect big things from him in
Read more »
NFL analyst thinks Bills will be only AFC East team in 2024 NFL playoffsSI.com writer Conor Orr predicted every game in the 2024 NFL regular season, and only has one AFC East team making the postseason.
Read more »
FanDuel Announces NFL Sunday Ticket Promo, New Product Features for 2024 NFL SeasonFanDuel partners with YouTube to offer a three-week free trial of NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube and YouTube TV with $5 bet.
Read more »
2024 Italian Grand Prix 2024 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Changing of the Guard?Formula 1 odds have shifted to reveal Lando Norris, not Max Verstappen, as the betting favorite to win the 2024 Italian Grand Prix.
Read more »
US Election 2024: Democratic Climate Platform Is Okay For 2020, But It’s 2024The best that can be said of the weak-sauce, Biden-centric, backward looking climate section of the DNC platform is that it doesn't hobble Harris and Walz.
Read more »