[DwightShrute]

Should be more touchbacks with this new rule. Any thoughts?

[Iced]

Yep. The average total should be a point or two less than last year. There's still no edge though, as the books have already taken it into account.

[Illusion]

Thought they were kicking from the 35???

[Rich Boy]

Thought they were kicking from the 35???

Pretty sure it is

Anyone know the rule on kick out of bounds penalty, still kickoff at the 40?

[DwightShrute]

OMFG what an idiot. Yes its the 35 yard line. Too much tequila is my only defense.. Sorry

[KKoz9]

moved back to the 35 as it used be...was at 30 yd line last year

[TwoWays]

It will not affect the totals. You think it does because the offenses will start deeper in their own territory, but that is only one side of the story. The other is that if defenses can stop offenses early in their drives they will have great field position to score.

[DwightShrute]

It will not affect the totals. You think it does because the offenses will start deeper in their own territory, but that is only one side of the story. The other is that if defenses can stop offenses early in their drives they will have great field position to score.

you could be right and likely are. But I wonder if the line's makers will agree? I guess we will see week one.

[tblues2005]

I think there will be more touch backs without a doubt. That will hurt teams like the Bears which depend on special teams.

[Rich Boy]

It will lower totals drastically

No more fumbles to give the other team good field position
No more returns for TD's or returns for 40+ yards

[topgame85]

It will not affect the totals. You think it does because the offenses will start deeper in their own territory, but that is only one side of the story. The other is that if defenses can stop offenses early in their drives they will have great field position to score.

This will not even make up for 1/10th of the scoring special teams accounted for.........

[icancount2one]

I'm sure books will already have it accounted for, but you might factor this in if you're looking at props for team defense or anything. This is going to help teams with really good kickers, but the fact that teams can no longer get more than a five yard running start means this is going to be almost irrelevant. Starting field position might move back 2-3 yards on average but that's not that big a deal.

[bobbyk1133]

The kickoff rule will affect sides as well. Many teams (eg CHI) benefited from favorable field position and SUCKED from points from long drives. Drive points will be especially important this season....

[ttwarrior1]

listen folks there are very few return td's

Devin hester complaining about it. Do you know how many kick return td he had last year???

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[thezbar]

On the surface I'd say it will lower the overall total average. Yet there are some good points in this thread that could off sets that. Time will tell. Value may be on the overs in certain situations.

[Thunder Gulch]

If it does, Vegas will be in front of it before any of us. I remember when they started rolling the clock after an out of bounds play and there was no edge to be had in very short order.

[dom75]

I don't see the new rule affecting the totals, or game period. I think most teams will make the needed adjustments during to preseason to where the kicker can constantly kick the ball between the 5 and goalline.

[TwoWays]

Well how has this rule affected the totals in this preseason thus far. I'd say just about over half the games were over the total in week one. And the average totals this preseason compared to last season were similar.