Health & Safety Rules Changes
An overview of NFL rule changes focused on protecting players over the past 30 years.
An overview of NFL rule changes focused on protecting players over the past 30 years.
The kickoff rules were adjusted for the 2018 season.
Prohibits crackback blocks by a backfield player in motion, even if he is not more than two yards outside the tackle when the ball is snapped.
Gives a receiver running a pass route defenseless player protection.
Prohibits a player who is off the line of scrimmage from running and jumping over the line of scrimmage in an attempt to block a FG or PAT attempt.
Reduces the length of preseason and regular season overtime periods to 10 minutes.