New NFL Kickoff Rules-

[Ninersnut]

Will this have a drastic effect on totals? Not sure what to make of the 5 yard running start instead of the 10 yard running start. Will teams actually net a better field position off of this change? I expect a ton of touchbacks, what's that gonna do for the game. Anyone have any interesting articles on this or other thoughts?

Could be something to test in the early weeks if Vegas (which I doubt) underestimates this.

[Skware]

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/New-kickoff-rule-changes-game-1751799.php

http://infosport.onsugar.com/kickoffs-nfl-kickoffs-nfl-kickoff-line-nfl-kick-off-nfl-kick-off-line-kick-off-rule-changes-kick-off-rule-change-nfl-kick-15150308

[marcoloco]

forgot about the rule changes. i will pay attention to this. thinking with no training camp totals will be low first few weeks.

[Marigold HD]

Probably trying to reduce injuries.

[chemicalbrother]

Probably trying to reduce injuries.

no shit?

[McBa1n]

This has been debated upon on these forums many times. I'd link the threads, but why bother. Some suggest lower point totals. I suggest a slightly lower point total overall, but a higher point total with teams with a real threat returning the ball. We'll see when it happens, but I like my ideals that I posted on when it was changed and there were some dissenting opinions that believed it would mean upwards of 6 points/game difference. There's some good debate, tho. IMO, search it up. We won't know til it happens, however. I do believe that the point change is minimal, at best, overall. I don't feel like going over it again as to why.

[ttwarrior1]

very few return td's in football anyway. Guess how many hester had last year, thats right, 0000000000

[dantanner]

Won't make one bit of difference in anything, IMO

[Tech N9ne]

Business as usual

[pavyracer]

Business as usual

Exactly. The games will still be decided on the final drive in 50% of games like in the past.

[Glitch]

very few return td's in football anyway. Guess how many hester had last year, thats right, 0000000000

zero kickoff return tds last year but he had 4 punt return tds.

[BIGDAY]

zero kickoff return tds last year but he had 4 punt return tds.

And teams tried avoiding him like the plague.

[TrajaD]

They all die around 70 years old anyways. Money>Lifespan

[BranchDavidian]

They all die around 70 years old anyways. Money>Lifespan

What r u talking about? Perhaps you are not aware that points are awarded without making meaningless posts now.