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The winner of the Super Bowl, Kurt Warner, appreciates some of the elements that the last adjustments to the dynamic rule of the NFL kick -off provide, but he also thinks that they are far from perfect.
Warner suggested that the modifications made to kicks ultimately provide too much of a competitive advantage to the offenses.
“I like to look at the start come back again … But did the NFL competition committee take into account how good the boots are good now ???” The double MVP of the NFL has asked on X. “The discs must be like 15 yards on average to enter the FG range … seems to be even more things for the offensive !! I think everything should be won … not given!”
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The NFL analyst Kurt Warner speaks during a recording during the ceremonies of Centennial Pro Football Hof from 2020 on August 7, 2021 to the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, in Canton, Oh. (MSA / ICON SPORTSWIRE via Getty Images)
The dynamic kick -off rule was implemented before the start of the 2024 season. The new directive created an landing area between the goal area and the 20 yards line. The players of each team wait between the 30 and 40 yards lines for the ball to be received or shot.
During week 1 of the 2024 season, the teams returned 75.6% of kicks – the highest rate of every week since the 2010 season.
Miami Gardens, Florida, United States; New England Patriots Antonio Gibson (4) carries football for a kick-off against Miami dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on September 14, 2025. (Sam Navarro / Imagn images)
Before the 2025 season kicks off, the league approved more modifications to its dynamic kick -off rules. This season, some touchbacks have led to the ball at the 35 yards line. If a team is late on the dashboard, it now has the opportunity to set a kick next.
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In addition, if a kick leads to the designated landing area, the reception team will start its journey on the 40 yards line.
The wide receiver of the Chicago Bears Maurice Alexander (13) returns a kick-off against the receiver of Kansas City Tyquan Thornton (2) during the first half at Geha Field at the Arrowhead stadium on August 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff / Imagn images)
Many special team coordinators have been responsible for finding a kick strategies that end with the ball falling inside the landing area. The objective is probably to make more difficult for the reception team to align the ball proper and effectively reduce the return footage.
Other teams seem to have no problem conceded 35 yards and asks the booters to launch the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touch.
The kick -off was the subject of debate after Thursday’s match between the Cardinals of Arizona and the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks started what ended up being their winning journey on the 40 yards line after the cardinals debacle in the last minute.
Seattle then quickly walked in the range of goals on the ground and then celebrated the transition to 3-1.
