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NFL could implement another rule change to help protect quarterbacks

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NFL considers implementing further rule changes to enhance quarterback protection The NFL is considering a rule proposal to change intentional grounding rules to give more protection to quarterbacks. The new proposal would allow quarterbacks to throw the ball away from anywhere on the field as long as it reaches the line of scrimmage, eliminating the … Read more

Competition Committee wants ban on hip-drop tackles, still working on precise rule

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Competition Committee Pushes for Ban on Hip-Drop Tackles, Ironing Out Details of New Rule The NFL is considering banning hip-drop tackles to prevent injuries, but defining the tackle is proving to be a challenge for the league. A hip-drop tackle involves a tackler pulling down a ball carrier by dropping onto his legs, which has … Read more

Bills rule out WR Davis, S Rapp against Steelers

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Bills to be without WR Davis, S Rapp against Steelers Buffalo Bills writer Alaina Getzenberg reports that the team will be without two players, Gabe Davis and Taylor Rapp, for their upcoming playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to injuries. Davis’s absence will be significant, as he plays a key role in the offense. … Read more