Intro to address the lowest kickoff return rate in NFL history and the unacceptable injury rate on kickoff returns the NFL and its 32 teams have approved the following kickoff rule adjustments for the 2024 season the new rules are as follows kicking team will kickoff from Rules Explained their own 35 yard line the other 10 members of the kicking team will line up across Midfield at the opponent's 40 yd Line This will be known as the kickoff starting line a minimum of nine members on the receiving team will line up between their own 30 and 35 yd lines this area is known as the setup Zone the receiving team will be allowed up to two kick returners who will be positioned between the 20 yd line and the back of the end zone during kickoffs this area between the receiving team's 20 yd line and the end zone will be known as The Landing Zone players lined up on the starting line and the setup zone are not allowed to move until the play begins play begins when the ball is either touched by a returner or hits the ground inside the landing zone or end zone remember that because depending on where the ball touches the ground first it's going to make a huge difference on where the ball is placed after the kick any kick that hits and stays inside the landing Zone has to be returned and any kick that hits the landing Zone but then bounces into the end zone the return team can choose to either return the kick for regular yardage or they can choose to down the ball inside the end zone for a Touchback in the result of a Touchback in this situation the receiving team will gain possession at the 20 yd line now if the kicked ball enters the end zone through the air meaning that it doesn't bounce in the landing Zone first then the receiving team can either return it or down it if downed in this situation this will result in a touch back and the football will be placed at the 30 yd line now if the ball goes out of the back of the end zone Untouched by any player whether it's through the air or by bouncing then the receiving team will be awarded a Touchback and the football will automatically be placed at the 30 yd line additionally if the football is kicked too short and the ball fails to reach the landing Zone before touching the ground then the receiving team will automatically gain possession at the 40 yd line and if a kickoff goes out of bounds through the left or right side lines then the receiving team will gain possession at the 40 this new setup now Outro penalizes kicking teams for kicking the football into areas that don't allow the opposing team a chance to return the kick I hope that this video helped you understand the new kickoff rules a little bit better and remember to like And subscribe if this video helped until next time let's fing go