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Kickoff Returns Surge as NFL Rule Changes Take Effect
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- The NFL's new kickoff rule has dramatically increased kickoff returns this season, rising from 32.8% to 77.7%.
- NFL Executive Jeff Miller says 12 returns past the 40-yard line this season, the most in four years.
- The 'tush push' remains legal despite attempts to ban it, with Philadelphia posting an 84.8% success rate.
