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Tyler Nettuno

Eagles petition the NFL to reconsider adopting the XFL’s exciting alternative to onside kicks

One of the most polarizing experimental rules in the XFL could (potentially) be making its way to the NFL.

On Monday, the Eagles proposed a rule change that would implement the spring football league’s onside kick alternative, which allows teams to attempt a fourth and 15 to retain possession of the ball as opposed to kicking an onside kick, which has a very low rate of success when the other team is expecting it.

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