The owners also voted to amend two rules changes to be implemented on a trial basis for one year only. The Competition Committee and the owners will re-examine these rules after the season and determine if they should be made permanent or further modified.
In 2016:
- A player who is penalized twice in one game for certain types of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls will be disqualified. The types of fouls are:
- Throwing a punch or forearm, or kicking at an opponent, even if no contact is made
- Using abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward opponents, teammates, officials or league representatives
- Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams.
- The football will be spotted on the 25-yard line after a free kick results in a touchback. Previously, the ball was spotted at the 20-yard line.
The NFL is attempting to reduce head injuries and big collisions on kickoffs and also likes seeing more scoring. This new rule will affect that. Although it's backfired in a way . Some teams are pooching the ball since they believe they can pin teams inside their 25 yard line. This resulted in a 7% increase in kickoff returns in week 1. But the end result will be either more potential big returns or offenses starting on their own 25 yard line.
The Hedgie thinks this will lead to more scoring in general. Obviously vegas is very good in setting it's lines . But vegas just cares about even action. So until the betting public catches up there's an opportunity here. Hedgie has pinpointed 4 games in particular where the matchups should favor high scores today.
Lions/Titans OVER 47.5
Giants/Saints OVER 53
Chargers/Jags OVER 47.5
Cardinals/Bucs OVER 50.5
ALL 3 Stars !!!