NFL owners did not approve a rules proposal by the Lions to eliminate an automatic first down as part of the penalty for ...

NFL policy requires 24 votes from owners to approve any rule proposal. On Tuesday, several rules, including a change to the ...

The NFL is going to look slightly different in 2025 after the league's 32 owners approved several major rule changes at the ...

The NFL’s 32 owners won’t have many rule changes to vote on this week when they gather in Palm Beach, Fla., for the annual ...

Also among the proposed changes is an expanded use for when trailing teams are allowed to declare an onside kick.

The NFL is considering changing its kickoff rule again. Pittsburgh Steelers returner Cordarrelle Patterson has thoughts on ...

New kickoff rules in 2024 increased the rate of returns from about 22% in 2023 to about 33% last season, and there are tweaks set to boost that rate.

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NFL owners will vote on making dynamic kickoffs permanent along with tweaks to touchbacks and onside kicks at the March ...

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By rule, the trailing team can’t attempt an onside kick until the fourth quarter.

NFL team owners voted to modify replay, kickoff and overtime rules, while tabling discussions about a potential ban of the ...