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NFL considering major change to overtime rules

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Visit: https://bmore2boston.com NFL contemplating significant alteration to overtime regulations The NFL is considering changing regular-season overtime rules to match those used during the playoffs in response to concerns about the coin toss advantage for winning teams. Currently, in regular-season games, the team that wins the coin toss can win the game without the opposing team … Read more

Are the NFL’s reimagined kickoff rules working? The early returns are mixed

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Are the updated NFL kickoff rules proving effective? Initial assessments are divided The NFL has seen only one kickoff returned for a touchdown so far this season, showing that the new kickoff rules are having an impact. Kick returners are on pace to score 4.25 touchdowns this season, a slight improvement from last year. Teams … Read more

Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy rules out WR Brandin Cooks for Week 5 at Steelers with ‘knee issue’

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Mike McCarthy, Cowboys’ coach, rules out WR Brandin Cooks for Week 5 against Steelers due to knee issue The Dallas Cowboys are facing multiple injuries as DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons are out, while Brandin Cooks is set to miss time due to an infection in his knee. Jalen Tolbert has emerged as the No. … Read more