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.
The Dallas Cowboys will probably miss the Super Bowl again this season, but the team's on-field performance doesn't seem to be affecting its off-field valuation.