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NFL owners keep new kickoff rule changes in place, pass on Lions' proposal to change playoff seeding
NFL owners did not approve a rules proposal by the Lions to eliminate an automatic first down as part of the penalty for defensive holdingYahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL owners OK kickoff, replay, OT rule changes
NFL owners approved a variety of rule changes Tuesday, including a modification of the dynamic kickoff that will place the ball after touchbacks at the 35-yard line and a tweak to the ...ESPN - 1d -
Lions proposal to change postseason seeding tabled
The league has tabled the Lions' proposal to determine playoff seeding solely by record, according to multiple reports.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL owners approve overtime, replay assist, kickoff rules changes
The NFL owners' meetings in Florida saw rules changes enacted in multiple areasYahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL passes Steelers' proposed free agency rule change
The NFL approved a rule change proposed by the Steelers for free agency. Here's what it means and how it could impact offseason roster moves.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Two rule changes passed by NFL owners for 2025 season at annual league meeting
At the NFL league meetings on Tuesday, a few rules changes were passed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Recapping the approved NFL rule changes coming for 2025
The NFL adopted several rules proposals, including changes to overtime and replay assist, but show down one of the Lions' proposals and tabled anotherYahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL owners approve big rule changes for 2025: Kickoff and overtime to be modified, 'Tush Push' ban tabled
There are a lot of rule changes coming out of the NFL's annual league meetingCBS Sports - 2d -
Rich McKay: There was a long, good discussion about Lions' playoff seeding proposal
It was a moderate surprise on Tuesday when word came down that the league had tabled — instead of rejected — Detroit's proposal to change the postseason seeding format.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL club owners back dynamic kickoffs, delay tush push vote
NFL team owners voted Tuesday to make the "dynamic kickoff" a permanent rule change while delaying a vote on banning the "tush push" quarterback sneak."The play was a tremendous success," said ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Sean McVay hopes the NFL doesn't change playoff seeding and his reason makes a lot of sense
There's a proposal to seed playoff teams by record, regardless of whether they won their division. Sean McVay hopes it "doesn't go through."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lions proposal to eliminate first down for defensive holding does not pass
There were not enough teams that wanted to change the rule for defensive holding and illegal contact.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Owners pass a rule guaranteeing each team a possession in overtime
NFL owners approved a rule change allowing both teams to possess the ball in overtime during the regular season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Broncos like NFL's new kickoff rule (and two other proposals were tabled)
The Broncos like the NFL's new kickoff rule. Meanwhile, two other proposals have been tabled.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL reviewing kickoff rule again for 2025: Potential tweaks to dynamic play, why league is considering changes
After making radical changes in 2024, the NFL is looking to make the kickoff even more dynamicCBS Sports - 3d -
NFL rule changes 2025: Tush Push ban tabled, expanded replay assist, overtime rules pass
The NFL's league meetings voted on rule changes Tuesday. Here's a look at what passed, what didn't and what votes were delayed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL announces rule, bylaw and resolution changes for 2025
This memo was distributed by the league after voting by the 32 teams at today's meeting: NFL clubs adopted the following rules change proposals, bylaws and resolutions today at the NFL Annual ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tush Pushed Aside: NFL avoids goal-line stand against Brotherly Shove, adopts other rules
The NFL passed key rule changes on kickoffs, OT, and replay, yet the tush push debate lingers, driven more by discomfort than data.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
NFL owners approve rule changes to kickoff and overtime for 2025 season, plus Raiders' seven-round mock draft
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for April 1CBS Sports - 2d -
Rams may need to alter their kickoff strategy after NFL makes key rule change
Touchbacks will now come out to the 35-yard line after a kickoff, which could force Sean McVay and the Rams to change their strategyYahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL owners approve slight change to kickoffs in 2025
Touchbacks will now come out to the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an attempt to increase the number of returns.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL tush push ban reportedly has support in league meetings, though discussions are 'heated'
NFL owners are expected to vote on the tush push proposal and other rule changes on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NFL changes flex-scheduling rules for Thursday night games, per report: Here's what you need to know
We might see more games get flexed to Thursday night, thanks to this new rule being passedCBS Sports - 2d -
NFL changes kickoff rule to spot ball at 35-yard line after touchbacks
The league is hoping to increase the number of kickoff returns by encouraging teams not to kick the ball into the end zone.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tush push proposal tabled by NFL owners at spring meetings
The buzziest rule proposal of this year’s NFL spring owners meetings has reached its resolution for now.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL plans to bring "more excitement back" to kickoff with changes for 2025
The dynamic kickoff is here to stay, though there will be tweaks to it for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Here's how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work
The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn't quite as much as the league had hoped. Now the new form of the kickoff that is more ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL rule changes: New overtime format, expanded replay assist coming to league in 2025
The NFL will bring its postseason overtime rules to the regular season in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL votes to change overtime rules during the regular season to align with the playoffs
Each team is now guaranteed to get an offensive possession in overtimeCBS Sports - 2d -
Here's how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work
The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn’t quite as much as the league had hopedABC News - 1d -
NFL tush push ban: Mike Tomlin, Andy Reid and Sean McDermott cite injury concerns as teams prepare to vote
The most controversial rule-change proposal at the NFL's annual meetings has already drawn differing opinions.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
More games may get flexed to TNF after NFL's latest rule change
There's a limit on how many games can be flexed to Thursday Night Football in a season, and the NFL may hit the limit after the latest rule changeYahoo Sports - 2d -
TikTok’s potential Wall Street owners
Plus, private equity groups push to change part of the UK’s proposed carried interest tax and British conglomerate Jardine Matheson begins a new eraFinancial Times - 15h -
NFL changes 'Hard Knocks' rules, removes provision that limited teams from not appearing on show
Playoff teams from the season prior can now appear on 'Hard Knocks'CBS Sports - 3h -
All the 2025 NFL rule changes, including a new overtime and the Tush Push’s return
The Tush Push persists... for now. Meanwhile, NFL overtime makes more sense and instant replay gets a common sense upgrade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL approves Eagles' proposal to align the regular-season overtime rules with postseason
The NFL approved the Eagles proposal to align the regular-season overtime rules with the postseason rules, potentially eliminating ties in NFL gamesYahoo Sports - 2d -
Competition Committee had "heated" meeting on proposed tush push limitation
It's hard to imagine at least 24 teams supporting a rule change.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NFL changes regular season overtime rules
Now both teams will get an opportunity to possess the ballYahoo Sports - 2d -
More kick return opportunities for Colts and rest of NFL following rule change
More kick return opportunities should be coming this season for the Indianapolis Colts and the rest of the NFL.Yahoo Sports - 2d
