The NFL is making significant changes to its rules this season.
The big picture: Kickoffs will look wildly different and hip-drop tackles will be banned when the Seahawks return to the field Sunday.
Between the lines: Kickoff returns were at an all-time low last season (only 22% of all kickoffs were returned) and, after analyzing the last two seasons, the league found that hip-drop tackles were responsible for more lower body injuries than other tackles.
How it works: The kicker will start on the 35-yard line, while the rest of the team starts on the receiving team's 40-yard line.
The 20-yard line to the end zone is now the landing zone, and if the kick doesn't reach this zone, the ball will be placed at the 40-yard line. If the ball goes into the end zone, it will be placed on the 30-yard line.
