The NFL has made several changes to the rules on kickoffs, intended to reduce the number of injuries that come from full-speed collisions. An unintended consequence has been reducing the number of ...

The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety. The proposals will be ...

NFL owners tabled a proposal Thursday that would have given teams an alternative to the onside kick, the second consecutive year they have decided against addressing what has become a thorny issue. In ...

It's a quiet time in the NFL calendar, but there's still plenty to discuss. The annual league meetings took place in Florida this week, with coaches, general managers and owners convening to discuss ...

The Chicago Bears watched Romeo Doubs torch them on a 33-yard touchdown that lifted the lead to 10. Only to later take advantage of a big Doubs miscue — on an onside kick. Ben Johnson rolled the dice ...

One split second, and the entire game shifts. Romeo Doubs had been near perfect all game long, catching five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, including a stunning 33-yard score from Malik Willis.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts secures an onside kick recovery to seal the Falcons Week 18 win against the New Orleans Saints and send the Carolina Panthers to the NFL playoffs. Arizona State ...

GREEN BAY — Ever since Brandon Bostick tried to field an onside kick he wasn’t supposed to in the 2014 NFC Championship Game, Rich Bisaccia has used that unfortunate mistake — if you’re a Green Bay ...