The new NFL kickoff rules debuted on Thursday as the Texans and Bears played in the preseason opener and the reviews weren't great.
Thursday brought us the return of the NFL. The Houston Texans and Chicago Bears faced off in the first preseason game of 2024 and the focal point was the new kickoff rule.
The goal is to help eliminate injuries as players will have less time to build up speed before collisions. It also allows teams to set up blocks which has led to excitement for skilled returners such as KaVontae Turpin of the Dallas Cowboys.Houston had the first crack at returning a kick in the new formation and it was underwhelming with Steven Sims gaining 21 yards, giving his team the ball at the 26.
While there might not have been a lot of excitement on the return, there was quite the reaction on social media — with most being negative.Buckle your chinstrap, bite down hard on your mouthpiece, take a deep breath, sprint down field, and blast somebody.First impression of new NFL kickoff rule after seeing it in game action: potential for a big return is negligible without some sort of exotic playcall. Opportunity for competitive advantage lies mostly with kicker/coverage team.
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