<P> On March 23 , 2016 , the NFL announced that it would award a touchback on kickoffs at the 25 - yard line instead of the previous 20 - yard line and much discussion and analysis on the impact of this change has emerged . This new rule was to be re-evaluated after the 2016 NFL season . </P>
what is the new touchback rule in the nfl
a touchback on kickoffs at the 25 - yard line instead of the previous 20 - yard line