The NFL’s new league year will begin tomorrow afternoon and there are some interesting rules changes on the table.
Here are nine suggested by teams, per a press release by the league. You can learn more details by clicking here.
1
Eagles: Zero jersey numbers
By Philadelphia; amends Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to permit the use of zero (“0”) as a jersey numeral; to allow kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral between 0-49 and 90-99.
2
Eagles: 4th and 20 for possession
By Philadelphia; amends Rule 6, Section 1, to permit a team to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 20 from the kicking team’s 20-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
3
Chargers: Play clock adjustment
By Los Angeles Chargers; amends Rule 4, Section 6, Article 3 and Section 7, Article 4, to make the adjustment of the play clock following an Instant Replay reversal consistent with other timing rules.
4
Lions: Challenging personal fouls
By Detroit; amends Rule 15, Section 3, Article 9, to expand the coaches’ challenge system to include personal fouls called on the field.
5
Lions: More third challenges
By Detroit; amends Rule 15, Section 1, to provide clubs more opportunities for a third challenge.
6
Lions: Expand replay jurisdiction
By Detroit; amends Rule 15, Section 3, to expand the Replay Official’s jurisdiction to allow for consultation regarding penalty assessment.
7
Texans: Allow review on failed 4th downs
By Houston; amends Rule 15, Section 1, Article 2, to expand the Replay Official’s jurisdiction to allow for review on failed fourth down attempts.
8
Rams: Roughing the passer replays
By Los Angeles Rams; amends Rule 15, Section 1 and Section 3, to make fouls for Roughing the Passer called on the field subject to replay assist and/or review by a coach’s challenge.
9
Jets: Expand definition of crackback block
By New York Jets; amends Rule 12, Section 2, Article 6, to expand the crackback prohibition to players who go in motion and go beyond the center to block (“split-flow block”) a defender below the waist.
