It goes to the 35 in that scenario.

Exactly. And what Butker/Toub are trying to do is force the returner to delay his decision on whether to return it or not to the last possible moment, as well as making fielding the ball as difficult as possible. That can lead to mistakes, and gives the tacklers more time to close the distance, which should lead to shorter returns, or even opportunities for a turnover.

That's pretty amazing. Also makes me wonder if we REALLY need to roster a LS long-term.

Dunno. My guess is that there's more to it than can be taught in a few minutes. But I think the great thing is, if Winchester goes down in an actual game, we have a guy that's done it before waiting in the wings, if necessary. Kind of like Justin Reid being able to kick a FG if necessary. Though I'd guess that if it really came down to that, they'd just have Creed do it in a real game.

Bring back Jared Allen?

Kelce is the backup LS.

Is that official? It was 30 for the start of the pre season, I know there was some talk about if it should be the 30 or the 35

I'd call a zone 20 yards deep wider than the broad side of a barn

Uh huh. Kicked a lot of kickoffs, have you?

If the receiving team touches a kick in the air to knock it down before the 20/landing zone then the receiving team gets the ball at the 40 yard line. I think it’s just going to be too risky for teams to try flat and low hard kicks. It’s one of those things that if we don’t see it, it’s because teams have tried it in practice and found it unreliable. Maybe we will see it when a kicking team is looking for a higher potential reward late in a game, hoping for fumbles or misplays or something. Butker’s method of weird spin and placement would appear much more repeatable and reliable.

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Reid characterized Winchester’s injury as a sprain of the AC joint of his shoulder. Tight end Noah Gray stepped in for Winchester after he was injured, but Reid said the team had signed a player to take Winchester’s place until he is ready to return.

When practice began, that long snapper was revealed to be Kansas State product Randen Plattner, a native of Parkville, Missouri who first joined the league in June as an undrafted free agent for the Baltimore Ravens. He checks in at 6 feet 3 and 241 pounds.

To open a roster spot for Plattner, the team waived McKade Mettauer with an injury designation. The UDFA offensive lineman tore an MCL in the preseason Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Can't happen...


All players in the setup zone cannot move until the kick has hit the ground or a player in the landing zone or the end zone

They can reach out and knock the ball down without moving.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/...-kickoff-rule/

What's this "we' stuff? I've never dogged on him.

All these KO rules read like a playground or backyard football game.