In the first year of the UFL, the merged XFL-USFL used a traditional kickoff formation, with an onside option that consisted of a fourth-and-15 play from the kicking team's 25.

The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play at the start of the 2024 season, and one of the next steps could be a radical alternative to the onside kick. A rule change proposal was ...

UFL teams had the option of attempting an onside kick at any point last season. Any team tied or trailing in the fourth quarter also could try to convert a fourth-and-12 from its 28-yard line to ...

The league is also looking to explore possible alternatives to the onside kick. A general overall view of the opening kickoff between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play at the start of the 2024 season, and one of the next steps could be a radical alternative to the onside kick. A rule change proposal was ...

So moving the kick back, I don’t know how much you impact that.” The competition committee also spoke with the special teams coaches Sunday about the onside kick. League leaders have called ...

The Eagles proposed a rule change last year that would allow teams to try to convert a fourth-and-20 from their own 20-yard-line rather than attempt an onside kick to retain possession.

Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL is moving the touchback on kickoffs into the end zone to the 35-yard line and eliminating the onside kick, leaving a ...

The Eagles proposed a rule change last year that would allow teams to try to convert a fourth-and-20 from their own 20-yard-line rather than attempt an onside kick to retain possession. It did not ...