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Blake Silverman

Former NFL QB Rails Against 'Awful' Kickoff Rules That Came Back to Haunt Cardinals

The NFL's new kickoff rules halted the Cardinals' miraculous comeback against the Seahawks on this week's edition of Thursday Night Football.

Arizona scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, their first and only trips to the end zone during the game, which tied things up with Seattle with under 30 seconds left in the contest. The Cardinals had all the momentum and eyed overtime, but their plans were soured when Chad Ryland's kick landed just short of the landing zone, which is the area between the receiving team's goal line and the 20-yard line.

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