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Bengals’ Charlie Jones becomes first player to return 2 kickoffs for touchdowns under new NFL rules
Charlie Jones has become a fan of the NFL's dynamic kickoff rules. The Bengals wide receiver is the first player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns since the new rules were implemented last season.
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The NFL’s new “dynamic kickoff” rule has changed the way special teams operate, and so far, it’s paying off. The league has seen kick returns rise to their highest rate since 2006, with nearly 80% of kicks being brought back into play.
The NFL is pleased with an increase in kickoff returns because of recent rule changes. The league reports 877 returns this season, a rate of 79.3% that is the highest since 2006 through the first seven weeks.
The Cincinnati Bengals are taking on the Chicago Bears in Week 9 of the regular season. It’s a pivotal game for both teams. The Bears are playing at a level that could sneak them into the postseason.
Jones took the opening kickoff at the 2-yard line and raced 98 yards to the end zone for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 7-0 lead over the Bears. Heading into today there had been only one kickoff return touchdown this season, a surprising statistic given that kickoff returns are up across the NFL this year. Jones scored number two.
Charlie Jones started things off with a bang on Sunday against the Bears, posting his second consecutive season with a kickoff return touchdown. He
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