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Touchbacks galore on the first night of the new kickoff rule

Touchbacks galore on the first night of the new kickoff rule

With the kickoff point moving from the 30 back to the 35, the NFL hopes to reduce injuries during kickoff returns by reducing the raw number of kickoff returns. And while it’s too early to make a reliable comparison to pre-2011 stats, the ball seems to be flying deep into the end zone, and beyond.…