One of the potential changes coming to the NFL this season: an alternative to the onside kick.
NFL owners will vote on Thursday on a rule change tha twould allow teams to attempt to convert a fourth-and-15 from their own 25-yard line instead of performing na onside kick. Teams would be allowed to choose this option any time after scoring, but use of this alternative would be limited to twice per game. If the play is unsuccessful, the oppositng team takes over at the spot of the ball.
There have been calls to drop or change the onside kick for years, especially since the kickoff rules were changed in 2017.