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ethat001 · 08-17-2011, 08:35 PM

Not so arbitrary.

- Average kickoff return in NFL: 22 yards
- Average kickoff started at 6.5 yard line last season link

Now move it back 5 yards this season. Means little less than 50% of kicks will be in endzone. The returner will on average get to the 20 yard line. If the touchback was the 15 yard line, I'd say go for it EVERY time - you'd get more yards. If it was the 25 or 30 yard line, I'd say kneel it EVERY time.

Since it's at the 20, it's just right -> gives the returner a decision to make.

08-17-2011, 08:35 PM	#780
ethat001 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 920	Re: Training camp 2011 thread Not so arbitrary. - Average kickoff return in NFL: 22 yards - Average kickoff started at 6.5 yard line last season link Now move it back 5 yards this season. Means little less than 50% of kicks will be in endzone. The returner will on average get to the 20 yard line. If the touchback was the 15 yard line, I'd say go for it EVERY time - you'd get more yards. If it was the 25 or 30 yard line, I'd say kneel it EVERY time. Since it's at the 20, it's just right -> gives the returner a decision to make.