Tyler Lockett should benefit from the NFL’s new kickoff rule

Jun 23 2018 by Field Gulls

 

Among the NFL’s rule changes for the upcoming 2018 season were a (desperately needed) revised catch rule, as well as making the new touchback rule permanent. However, one that went under the radar as the new catch rule was implemented, was the league’s other new kickoff rule.

The main points of the NFL’s new kickoff rule are:

No more running starts, meaning players on the kicking team must line up on the 34-yard line and not move until the ball is kicked from the 35....
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