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Packers and Eagles combine for 13 kickoffs, 10 touchbacks, 3 returns averaging 20.7 yards

Posted on September 7, 2024 by thenewsaffair.com

Through two games of the season, the much-hyped new kickoff rule is not looking so dynamic. Just as the Chiefs and Ravens did on Thursday night, the Packers and Eagles….

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Preseason kickoff stats point to plenty of touchbacks when regular season starts

Posted on September 3, 2024 by thenewsaffair.com

When the regular season begins on Thursday night, the NFL officially will debut a revolutionary change to the kickoff formation. Whether the new approach significantly changes the outcome of the….