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Kickoff Rules

Players line up for an NFL kickoff. Rule changes since 2024 have reshaped how, and when, teams can attempt an onside kick.

Why NFL Teams Can Now Attempt an Onside Kick at Any Time

Three straight years of NFL rule changes have led here: teams can now declare an onside kick at any point, any score. But the same kickoff format that allowed it also killed the classic surprise onside kick for good.

Sports  · 5 Sep 2026, 09:26  · Tomás Ferreira