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What Analytical Trends & Rule Changes Tell Us About the 2026 Season
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Let's face it: you can only learn so much about the season ahead from preseason football. So, we've turned to an alternate method of learning...Ryan Paganetti. Ryan chats with Robert Mays about the most interesting trends, rule changes, and what they tell us about what we could see in the 2026 NFL season.
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33:14 Kickoff rules
37:39 Kicking balls
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1:01:00 Explosives in short yardage
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