The NFL world got its first look at the new kickoff rule during the Hall of Fame game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans on Thursday night. There were eight total kickoffs to look at in the game that was cut short by weather. Other than some sessions at training camp practice where the teams may or may not have been tackling to the ground, this was the first time in a live session running the new rule.
So what did we learn from these eight kickoffs, and what did it teach us about how this rule change might play out in the 2024 season?