Rule change prompts highest kickoff-return rate since 2010

DeadspinTuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:57:23 PM
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Rule change prompts highest kickoff-return rate since 2010
NFL teams achieved a kickoff-return rate of 75.6% in Week 1, the highest in 15 years, following a rule change that moved the touchback to the 35-yard line.
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