The NFL officiating department took the unusual, but not unprecedented, step of adding an approved ruling to the current casebook, effective for the postseason. Small tweaks have been made in the past entering the postseason, which is deemed to be equitable when everyone's record resets to 0-0. Last season, we
2018 rule changes
The replay timing rule change that’s not in the rulebook
In the process of updating the rulebook, there are the major rule changes approved by the owners and additional language updates to other parts of the rules related to those changes. Occasionally, there are other wording changes that clear up an ambiguity or use different language that better describes the
Look for quicker whistles this season
Progression of hits with the helmet in one word: plastics
Teams that practice leverage-based tackling see little concern for new helmet rule
Shamarko Thomas ejected on helmet hit, first DQ of live-ball action since 2009
Colts safety Shamarko Thomas became the unwitting test case for the new helmet rule, as he was ejected in the fourth quarter of the first preseason game against the Seahawks. The helmet-to-helmet contact foul is the first ejection of the 2018 season. Thomas's hit is in a rare category. Football Zebras and
Corrente: Tweak to fumble rule would change TD by AS-J to be A-OK in 2018
Reporting from Florham Park, N.J. A wording change in the rules would not reverse the touchdown that was controversially taken away from Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins last season. The play in question had Seferian-Jenkins, who had clear possession and had completed the catch process, running toward the end zone. As he
