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NFL closes kickoff loophole after Eagles exploit rule
NFL to shut down rulebook loophole Eagles used for kickoffs.
In brief
NFL to shut down rulebook loophole Eagles used for kickoffs. NFL will likely close rulebook loophole allowing teams to use holders without tees on kickoffs after Eagles exploited it for two weeks. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Rulebook loophole
Eagles used rulebook loophole for two weeks.
Eagles strategy
Eagles sent punter as holder for kickoffs without tees.
Why it worked
Eagles placed ball on ground for easier kicks.
Rulebook ambiguity
Rulebook allows holder but not tee for kickoffs.
Bears' stance
Bears say holder must use tee for kickoffs.
What happens next
NFL likely closes loophole after two weeks.
The headline
NFL will likely close rulebook loophole allowing teams to use holders without tees on kickoffs after Eagles exploited it for two weeks.
