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Results tagged “kickoff”

Punts: The new kickoff

Dec. 6: ProFootballTalk: Roger Goodell is kicking around the idea of eliminating kickoffs and having teams choose between a few different scenarios instead. Will there really be any support for this rule change? (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Roger Goodell is kicking around the idea of eliminating kickoffs and having teams choose between a few different scenarios instead. Will there really be any support for this rule change? (NBC Sports)

Romo throws 3 TDs in kickoff win

Sept. 5: Chck out highlights from the Cowboys' 24-17 win over the Giants as Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns. (NBC Sports)Chck out highlights from the Cowboys' 24-17 win over the Giants as Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns. (NBC Sports)

A lot on the line in NFL Kickoff

Sept. 1: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth weigh in on Wednesday's NFL Kickoff matchup between the Cowboys and Giants. Hosted each year by the reigning champions, the first official game looks to showcase elite quarterbacks while setting the stage for the 2012 season. (NBC Sports)Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth weigh in on Wednesday's NFL Kickoff matchup between the Cowboys and Giants. Hosted each year by the reigning champions, the first official game looks to showcase elite quarterbacks while setting the stage for the 2012 season. (NBC Sports)

Britain celebrates Diamond Jubilee kickoff

June 2: Revelers in Britain honor the queen's 60-year reign in countless street parties. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)Revelers in Britain honor the queen's 60-year reign in countless street parties. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)

Opening 'kickoff' for finger football

Feb. 2: The humble game of finger football, played by bored school kids in lunchrooms everywhere has made it to the big time. NBC's Kevin Tibbles on the NFFL-National Finger Football League's Super Bowl.  (Nightly News)The humble game of finger football, played by bored school kids in lunchrooms everywhere has made it to the big time. NBC's Kevin Tibbles on the NFFL-National Finger Football League's Super Bowl.  (Nightly News)

Will kickoff changes reduce scoring?

Sept. 13: Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy believe moving up the kickoff spot ultimately will impact scoring in the NFL this season. (NBC Sports)Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy believe moving up the kickoff spot ultimately will impact scoring in the NFL this season. (NBC Sports)

NFL kickoff coverage audibe

Sept. 7: NFL kickoff coverage will begin on USA, SYFY, G4, Versus and NFL Network before the game on NBC. (NBC Sports)NFL kickoff coverage will begin on USA, SYFY, G4, Versus and NFL Network before the game on NBC. (NBC Sports)

Kathie Lee, Hoda kickoff Labor Day weekend

Sept. 2: TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb chat about how they will be spending the summer-ending holiday weekend.  TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb chat about how they will be spending the summer-ending holiday weekend. (TODAY)

PFT Live: Kickoff conflict?

Sept. 1: Mike Florio says that President Obama's speech won't disrupt the actual kickoff of the NFL's season opener and believes talk over a potential conflict just increases interest in the game. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio says that President Obama's speech won't disrupt the actual kickoff of the NFL's season opener and believes talk over a potential conflict just increases interest in the game. (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Payton on new kickoff rule

Aug. 30: Saints head coach Sean Payton talks about the new kickoff rule whether it could be a stepping stone to getting rid of the kickoff completely. (NBC Sports)Saints head coach Sean Payton talks about the new kickoff rule whether it could be a stepping stone to getting rid of the kickoff completely. (NBC Sports)

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