Nfl 2024 Kickoff Rules. For one year only, amends rule 6, to create a new form of a free kick play that is designed to: For those reasons, plus the presumed superiority of its kickers, the nfl has projected its kickoff return rate will rise from 21% in 2023 to about 55% in 2024.
The nfl adopted a new set of kickoff rules ahead of the 2024 season. Resemble a typical scrimmage play by aligning players on both.