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Rams, Josh Karty view new kickoff rules as potential weapon

LOS ANGELES — On the opening play of the season, Rams kicker Josh Karty’s kickoff landed at the 14-yard line and spun end-over-end, picking up speed as it whizzed past the Houston Texans return man and into the end zone. As that returner grabbed the ball and took a knee, Karty looked to the sideline, arm raised, ready to celebrate a successful outcome in his first attempt at the NFL’s latest version of the dynamic kickoff. “I was able to practic…

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Denver Post

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Why Broncos think tweak to kickoff rule could change teams’ coin toss decision-making

A tweak to the NFL’s dynamic kickoff rule spiked return numbers in Week 1 league-wide and could impact how teams approach the coin toss.

2 days ago·Denver, United States

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LA Daily News

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Rams, Josh Karty view new kickoff rules as potential weapon

A loophole in the new rules calls for any ball that falls into the landing zone – between the 20-yard line and the goal line – and then rolls into the end zone to be a “touchback minor,” placed at the 20-yard line instead of the 35.

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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