The NFL has implemented new rules regarding kickoffs, including a ban on surprise onside kicks. Due to the difficulty of recovering normal onside kicks, alternative methods have been proposed, such as the 4th-and-long conversion. The Philadelphia Eagles' proposal for this alternative was rejected, but the concept remains intriguing. The conversion rate for a 4th-and-20 is higher than that of an onside kick. Additionally, teams trailing by at least 9 points in the 4th quarter now have the option to go for two points from the 15-yard line.
The NFL is changing the kickoff as we know it, and surprise onside kick s are now banned. Normal onside kick s are almost impossible to recover due to numerous rule changes , such that there have been attempts to invent an alternative to the onside kick in an effort to gain consecutive possessions. One such (repeatedly shot down) idea is the 4th-and-long conversion .
Here’s the Philadelphia Eagles’ failed proposal: I’m not sure what would happen in case of a defensive penalty in this scenario when all post-snap defensive penalties are automatic first downs, but the concept seems intriguing enough. A 4th-and-20 conversion rate is already low, but also it’s higher than an onside kick. I randomly had a half-baked idea earlier in the week spurred on by the changes to the kickoff. If a team is trailing in the 4th quarter by at least 9 points and scores a touchdown, they can choose to go for two points from the 15-yard lin
NFL Kickoff Onside Kick Rule Changes Alternative 4Th-And-Long Conversion Philadelphia Eagles Touchdown Trailing 4Th Quarter Two Points
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