New rules change kickoffs
At the kickoff, the two teams are now much closer together. Other than the kicker and receivers, players must stay in position until the ball touches the ground or touches a receiving player in the landing zone or end zone.
KICKER
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
1
All other kick- ing team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
All other kick- ing team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
2
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at
the 35
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at
the 35
LANDING ZONE
Two players
in motion in
the landing
zone
Two players
in motion in
the landing
zone
3
Source: NFL
Mark Boswell, The Minnesota Star Tribune
New rules change kickoffs
At the kickoff, the two teams are now much closer together. Other than the kicker and receivers, players must stay in position until the ball touches the ground or touches a receiving player in the landing zone or end zone.
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
1
KICKER
All other kicking team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
All other kicking team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at the 35
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at the 35
2
LANDING ZONE
3
Two players
in motion in the landing zone
Two players
in motion in the landing zone
Source: NFL
Mark Boswell, The Minnesota Star Tribune
New rules change kickoffs
At the kickoff, the two teams are now much closer together. Other than the kicker and receivers, players must stay in position until the ball touches the ground or touches receiving player in the landing zone or end zone.
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
Kicker starts at his team’s 35-yard line
1
KICKER
All other kicking team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
All other kicking team's players are at the receiving team's 40-yard line
2
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at the 35
At least nine receiving players line up between the 35-yard line and 30, with at least seven at the 35
Two players
in motion in the landing zone
LANDING ZONE
Two players
in motion in the landing zone
3
Source: NFL
Mark Boswell, The Minnesota Star Tribune