Nfl Onside Kick Rules 2024 Season. Nfl kickoffs will look much different next season. A new kickoff rule crafted by nfl special team coordinators would allow teams to attempt an onside kick only when trailing in the fourth quarter and require.

The nfl is considering adopting 12 new rules in 2024, including the possibility of an alternative to a traditional onside kick. The new rules eliminate the possibility of surprise onside kicks like the one that famously turned the tide in super bowl 44 when new orleans stole an extra.