NFL rules

(Newser) - Under fire for concussions and player safety, the NFL is pushing kickoffs five yards closer to the opposing end zone, a move that will mean more touchbacks and fewer returns, one of the most exciting plays in the game—and one of the most violent. Plenty of players and fans...

(Newser) - The National Football League changed its overtime rules for postseason games today, and starting next season, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. If that next series ends with another field goal, play will continue under the current...