16 days ago

NFL Considers Fourth-and-13 Play as Onside Kick Replacement

League officials will again debate replacing the onside kick with a fourth-and-13 play after recovery rates dipped below eight percent under the new kickoff formation. Decision-makers expressed lukewarm support, with one head coach saying, “I absolutely hate both.” The proposal, first raised by Greg Schiano after Eric LeGrand’s injury, resurfaces as teams seek safer, more competitive late-game alternatives this offseason.