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Results tagged “kickoffs?”

Kickoffs remain an issue

March 28: Mike Florio speaks about some of the current offseason topics. Matt Barkley's performance at USC Pro Day may hurt his draft stock. The NFL continues to discuss eliminating kickoffs, and the NFL concludes the injury rate for Thursday night games isn't much different from the injury rate for games played on other days. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio speaks about some of the current offseason topics. Matt Barkley's performance at USC Pro Day may hurt his draft stock. The NFL continues to discuss eliminating kickoffs, and the NFL concludes the injury rate for Thursday night games isn't much different from the injury rate for games played on other days. (NBC Sports)

Will the NFL get rid of kickoffs?

March 28: PFT Live: Mike Florio gives his thoughts on the NFL potentially eliminating kickoffs from the game. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio gives his thoughts on the NFL potentially eliminating kickoffs from the game. (NBC Sports)

How risky are kickoffs?

Dec. 11: PFT Live: In this week's Wendy's Rapid Reactions, Mike Florio examines strong reactions from football fans around the country that say there is no need for the NFL to eliminate kickoffs. Will fans boycott watching football if this rule takes shape? How will eliminating kickoffs factor into the frequency of concussions among players? (NBC Sports)PFT Live: In this week's Wendy's Rapid Reactions, Mike Florio examines strong reactions from football fans around the country that say there is no need for the NFL to eliminate kickoffs. Will fans boycott watching football if this rule takes shape? How will eliminating kickoffs factor into the frequency of concussions among players? (NBC Sports)

Should NFL eliminate kickoffs?

Dec. 7: ProFootballTalk: People are causing an uproar due to Roger Goodell's crusade to eliminate kickoffs. Peter King tells those doubters they're wrong and here's why. (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: People are causing an uproar due to Roger Goodell's crusade to eliminate kickoffs. Peter King tells those doubters they're wrong and here's why. (NBC Sports)

Bye bye kickoffs?

Dec. 6: PFT Live: Mike Florio updates us on the latest news in the NFL starting with Commissioner Goodell's idea to eliminate kickoffs entirely, the possibility that a confession from the "Manhattan Madam" will reveal the names of her NFL clients, and an analysis of Thursday night's matchup pitting the Raiders against the Broncos in Denver. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio updates us on the latest news in the NFL starting with Commissioner Goodell's idea to eliminate kickoffs entirely, the possibility that a confession from the "Manhattan Madam" will reveal the names of her NFL clients, and an analysis of Thursday night's matchup pitting the Raiders against the Broncos in Denver. (NBC Sports)

Goodell to rid the NFL of kickoffs?

Dec. 6: PFT Live: Commissioner Roger Goodell is floating around the idea of eliminating kickoffs to increase on-field safety, but is the alternative really an overall improvement? (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Commissioner Roger Goodell is floating around the idea of eliminating kickoffs to increase on-field safety, but is the alternative really an overall improvement? (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Keeping kickoffs consistent

Aug. 24: Billy Devaney talks to Mike Florio about the Rams kickoff plans with the new rule change. Devaney says the Rams won't give less thought to good returners because of the run change. (NBC Sports)Billy Devaney talks to Mike Florio about the Rams kickoff plans with the new rule change. Devaney says the Rams won't give less thought to good returners because of the run change. (NBC Sports)

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