NFL Owners Approved New Rules 2025

[George Cantstandya]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-owners-approve-big-rule-changes-for-2025-kickoff-and-overtime-to-be-modified-tush-push-ban-tabled/

Quote:Both teams will now be guaranteed a possession during overtime in the regular season,

Quote:Under last year's rule, the touchback was at the 30-yard line, but starting with the 2025 season, the touchback will be moved out to the 35-yard line.

Quote:With owners approving the expansion of replay assist, five new penalties can now be overturned by the booth: hitting a defenseless player, face mask, horse-collar tackle, tripping and roughing/running into the kicker.

Quote:The owners have voted to trim that number down to 21 days, which means the NFL can now wait longer before deciding whether to flex a Thursday game.

Quote:If you love throwback jerseys, then you're going to love this new policy: NFL teams can now wear their throwback or alternate uniforms a total of four times per season.

Quote:The chain gang could soon be going extinct. The NFL announced that the league will use Sony's Hawk-Eye technology as the primary method for measuring first downs in 2025.

Tush push and changes to the playoff format were tabled for now.  The next league meeting is May 20-21 where they might be addressed again. 

[Whacked]

Thanks for sharing.

[Millhouse]

Thanks ..

Touchback at 35 now? Thumbs down
5 new penalties for review now? Thumbs up as long as they are fast about reviewing them (unless they reduce commercials to compensate, big W then haha)

[George Cantstandya]

(04-02-2025, 12:50 PM)Millhouse Wrote: Thanks ..

Touchback at 35 now? Thumbs down
5 new penalties for review now? Thumbs up as long as they are fast about reviewing them (unless they reduce commercials to compensate, big W then haha)

It seems the dynamic kickoff wasn't very dynamic last year so yet another change.   I'm not a big fan of it either.  I did like that Charlie Jones 100 yard return last year though.  :)

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Kickers can prep the k-balls the day before now which will probably extend kickers range and if you start on the 35 yard line from a touchback that means a team might just need 22 yards to get to the 43 to attempt a 60 yarder.