History was made in Week 1 of the NFL season, as the Buffalo Bills took advantage of a new rule that was passed this offseason in regards to kickoffs. As a result of the new kickoff rule, teams can have 12 men on the field on one specific occasion.
During a kickoff, the ball can fall off the tee only once and then be replaced by the kicker. If the ball falls off the tee a second time, then a designated player from the kicking team holds the ball for the kickoff.
The designated player must then immediately leave the field after the kick has been made. That player is not part of the kickoff team, as his job is to just hold the ball before leaving the field. he is not allowed to be involved in a tackle.
During a kickoff, the ball can fall off the tee only once and then be replaced by the kicker. If the ball falls off the tee a second time, then a designated player from the kicking team holds the ball for the kickoff.
The designated player must then immediately leave the field after the kick has been made. That player is not part of the kickoff team, as his job is to just hold the ball before leaving the field. he is not allowed to be involved in a tackle.
