NFL teams have considered possible alternatives to onside kicks in recent years and they could be up for discussion again this offseason.

In the first year of the UFL, the merged XFL-USFL used a traditional kickoff formation, with an onside option that consisted ...

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So moving the kick back, I don’t know how much you impact that.” The competition committee also spoke with the special teams coaches Sunday about the onside kick. League leaders have called ...

The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play at the start of the 2024 season, and one of the next steps could be a radical alternative to the onside kick. A rule change proposal was ...

NFL teams have considered possible alternatives to onside kicks in recent years and they could be up for discussion again this offseason. The Eagles proposed a rule change last year that would ...

The UFL is moving the touchback on kickoffs into the end zone to the 35-yard line and eliminating the onside kick. The ...

The league is also looking to explore possible alternatives to the onside kick. A general overall view of the opening kickoff between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The NFL is exploring kickoff rule changes for 2025 after a good amount of return increase in 2024, balancing excitement and player safety.