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NFL: 2015 average starting field position = 21 yard line. ‘26 = 34 yard line.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:58 pm
Is this really about player safety or the NFL likes the games to be higher scoring like a video game?
At this point, we might as well go to College Football OT Rules. Start each possession at the opposing 25 and in field goal range!
At this point, we might as well go to College Football OT Rules. Start each possession at the opposing 25 and in field goal range!
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:59 pm to UncleLester
Did teams forget how to cover kickoffs?
Posted on 11/1/26 at 7:59 pm to UncleLester
Now do number of concussions!
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:00 pm to chalmetteowl
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Did teams forget how to cover kickoffs?
The new rules take the touchback out to the 35 genius.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:06 pm to UncleLester
I’ve been saying that a bunch, that teams are starting with too good of field position after kickoffs. You’re better off going for it 4th and goal at the 5 and not getting it than kicking the field goal and then kicking off. Way too easy to get in field goal range late too.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:07 pm to UncleLester
This plus kickers hitting 60+ yard FGs means two first downs and you have points on almost every possession.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:08 pm to UncleLester
This is one of the big reasons Brady and Brees will still be #1 and #2 on the all time passing yards list when we’re all dead.
Posted on 11/1/26 at 8:55 pm to UncleLester
It’s a mix of arena football and sarcastaball
Posted on 11/1/26 at 9:06 pm to UncleLester
Touchbacks after kickoffs have moved forward a whopping 15 yards, although I’m not sure what would account for field position as a whole (rather than just after touchbacks) being 13 yards better. Actually, improving offense if anything would mean that teams will get worse field position after their opponent had a non-scoring drive, since it means it’s more likely that the opponent got a first down or two before punting.
Are you sure that you’re looking at the stats for field position for all possessions, rather than field position after kickoffs?
Are you sure that you’re looking at the stats for field position for all possessions, rather than field position after kickoffs?
This post was edited on 11/1/26 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 11/2/26 at 8:59 am to UncleLester
2015 points per game: 22.8
2025 & 2026 points per game : 23.0
2025 & 2026 points per game : 23.0
This post was edited on 11/2/26 at 9:00 am
Posted on 11/2/26 at 9:34 am to UncleLester
They had to change the kickoff rules because players were running too fast and someone might get hurt like that.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 9:44 am to UFFan
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although I’m not sure what would account for field position as a whole
I don’t know, maybe the fact that the kickoff play is completely different than it used to be
Posted on 11/2/26 at 10:31 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Don’t mind him, he eats a lot of paint chips.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 11:49 am to UncleLester
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Is this really about player safety or the NFL likes the games to be higher scoring like a video game?
The NFL wants offense. They are catering to the new generation that needs instant gratification. It’s similar to what the NBA has done. A good NFL defense now is one that gets enough takeaways to neutralize a good offense.
Look at late game scenarios. If Team A scores to go ahead with 30 seconds, the announcers immediately wonder if Team B was left with too much time. One big pass or PI and they’re in field goal range.
Posted on 11/2/26 at 1:34 pm to UncleLester
The OP is just flat out making up statistics. Notice that the OP never provided a source for his claims.
According to this actual source, the median field position in 2015 was the team's own 27.1 yard line, and the median field position in 2026 was the team's own 31.4 yard line.
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Field position after kickoffs has probably improved by about 15 yards. But only about 1/3rd or 1/4th of possessions occur after an opponent scores. So field position has a whole has only improved by about 4 or 4.5 yards. Not 13 yards.
According to this actual source, the median field position in 2015 was the team's own 27.1 yard line, and the median field position in 2026 was the team's own 31.4 yard line.
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Field position after kickoffs has probably improved by about 15 yards. But only about 1/3rd or 1/4th of possessions occur after an opponent scores. So field position has a whole has only improved by about 4 or 4.5 yards. Not 13 yards.
This post was edited on 11/2/26 at 1:40 pm
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