Redskins vs. Steelers Preseason Pre-Game Thread

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Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Where kickoff returns are concerned, I look for ST coordinators to devise schemes where kickoffs will be higher and shorter with hopes of being able to pin the receiving team inside the twenty as opposed to just kicking the ball into the endzone and the receiving team being awarded the twenty yd. line automatically. Savvy ST coordinators will take advantage of the rule.

For sure. And I don't think it will take very long. Probably by Week four of the season, a number of teams will be using directional strategies on kickoffs.

And you'll need a good return man to force other teams to kick touchbacks to get even decent field position. I expect leaguewide points scored to decrease significantly this season.