The National Football League implemented new kickoff rules ahead of the 2025 season, hoping to see the rate of kickoff returns increase dramatically. The results paid off, with NFL kickoff stats for ...

The Vikings have turned the page to Sunday’s game at Green Bay, but there is one big question still worth asking about their 19-17 loss to Chicago last weekend: What the heck went wrong on that kick ...

The Seattle Seahawks’ recent trade for San Diego’s Rashid Shaheed has indeed perked up their Super Bowl chances. Shaheed’s 100-yard kickoff return Sunday made Atlanta Falcons defenders look sedated.

Lorenzo Styles Jr. is expected to help the Saints cover punts and kickoffs, but he's had some highlights in the return game ...

MADISON — In a game where both defenses stood out, it was a special teams play that decided the D1 state championship. A 76-year-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the final minute of play ...

The Seahawks came into Saturday’s game with serious questions about quarterback Sam Darnold’s injured oblique. The team didn’t even need Darnold to throw a single pass before taking a quick 7-0 lead.

The Jets have only won two games this season, and both times they needed big plays on special teams to do it. And both times, a Jets return man has won the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.

It took the 49ers one offensive play to take a lead over the Cardinals. Wide receiver Skyy Moore returned the opening kickoff 98 yards and running back Christian McCaffrey got the final yard the ...