The 2024 NFL season officially started yesterday with the kickoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs will be aiming to win a three-peat world champion record, something we last saw with the Green Bay Packers back in 1965-67. But will it be easier or harder for the Chiefs given all the changes in the league? Find out what the 2024 NFL Season new rules are.
You may be reading a lot of fumbles and penalties in the NFL news as the new rules are quite confusing. This is largely due to the changes in the rules, most specifically with the kickoff. Before we walk you through the new changes, make sure that you check out this beginners guide to NFL betting.
2024 NFL Season New Rules
Kickoff Rule Changes
Kickoff Rule ChangesThe league has changed the kickoff rule. The ball is still kicked from the 35-yard line. With the new rule, all kicking team players aside from the kicker will line up with one foot on the receiving team’s 40-yard line. The kicker cannot cross the 50-yard line until the ball touches the ground or player in the landing or end zone. Balls kicked into the end zone will go to the receiving team’s 30-yard line. The old mark was the 25-yard line.
There are specific rules on how the kickoff plays out. It sounds quite different from the traditional kickoff, so there will be a learning curve. Expect this to happen early in the season. Although, the teams have had the chance to practice this during the preseason games. But habits are hard to shake off, so we will still be betting on some penalties happening because of this.
Hip-Drop Tackle Ban
NFL Teams have unanimously voted to remove the hip-drop tackle from the game. A hip-drop tackle happens when a defender wraps up a call carrier and rotates his hips. This move results in the player unweighting himself and dropping onto the ball carrier’s legs during the tackle. This is a dangerous move, and the league will penalize players who do this with a 25-yard penalty and an automatic first-down.
Extra Challenge
A team can challenge a third ruling following one successful challenge. If they win their first challenge, they get another they can use throughout the game.
Alternate Helmet Rule
The NFL has ruled that teams can now have a third helmet option. Alternate helmets can only be worn together with one of the team’s authorized optimal uniforms. If an alternate color helmet is paired with a classic uniform, the helmet colors and designs must be historically compatible.
Replay Reviews
The NFL is expanding the use of
replays for situations such as penalties, incomplete passes, or turnovers. For instance, if there is clear evidence that the game clock expired before any snap. Other plays like intentional grounding, and roughing the passer penalty when the defender hits the passer’s head or neck area can necessitate a replay review. Other actions like unnecessary roughness for contacting a runner when they are out of bounds will also be a reviewable play. So is a ruling of a passer down by contact or out of bounds prior to throwing a pass. Certain fouls will also be a reviewable play.
There will also be changes to the schedule throughout the season. So if you run an online sportsbook, keep an eye out on the schedule to make sure you have your promos on track. Remember the importance of football for bookies, and the earning potential you can get from NFL betting. And with over 272 games, you can really earn a decent profit if you manage your sportsbook well from all these games.
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