One of the more stellar moments from the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys was KaVontae Turpin’s kickoff return on the road against the Washington Commanders. It was the catalyst for an improbable ...

The National Football League implemented new kickoff rules ahead of the 2025 season, hoping to see the rate of kickoff returns increase dramatically. The results paid off, with NFL kickoff stats for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFL wanted to add excitement to the game. The 2024 rule changes introduced the new dynamic formation to increase returns and boost safety (43% reduction in concussion rates) ...

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kavontae Turpin (9) is flagged for advancing the ball on a fair catch during the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, December 4, 2025. Tom Fox / ...

For most of this season, the Buccaneers have taken the same approach as most teams on kickoffs: Kick the ball into the landing zone and try to tackle the returner before he reaches the 35-yard line.

The NFL has put the kickoff return back into the game, as demonstrated when Rashid Shaheed began the Seattle Seahawks’ lopsided victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the NFC ...