touchbacks

Gets good hang time on his kickoffs and a good portion of them (46%) will result in touchbacks, but he needs to kick for longer distances in order to be effective in this area in the NFL ...

USATODAY.com 2005

He had 61 attempts downed inside the 20-yard line, 32 other kicks that resulted in touchbacks and 47 more that were fair catches.

USATODAY.com 2005

Only 117 of his punts were returned, with 69 attempts downed inside the 20-yard line, 49 others were fair-caught and 21 boots resulted in touchbacks.

USATODAY.com 2005

With kickoffs moving from the 30-yard line to the 35, Westhoff estimates that touchbacks will increase from 16% last year to around 35% this season—though he'd still like to see a few of those long kickoffs returned for touchdowns.

How to Replace the Jets' Secret Weapon Kevin Clark 2011

The rationale was there'd be more kicks into the end zone, which would then create more kneel downs and touchbacks—and fewer chances for jarring collisions.

The Return Game Returns Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011

Matt Moreland's back to kick off, though the Sooners brass still want more touchbacks out of him.

Around the Big12 Conference 2010

Kunalic had 29 touchbacks, on 73 kickoffs, which ranked third nationally last season.

Around the Big12 Conference 2010

This season, the NFL has implemented a rule that pushes kickoffs five yards closer to the opposing end zone—a move that will likely send more balls bounding through the back of the end zone for touchbacks.

The NFL Closes Crazy School Reed Albergotti 2011

Thirty-four of his 79 kickoffs during the regular season resulted in touchbacks—his career high had previously been eight in a season.

Tynes Can Relive Kick That Saved His Career Joshua Robinson 2012

Mare, 36, was also an unheralded weapon on kickoffs, ranking among league leaders with 22 touchbacks and kickoff distance (67.9 yards).

Team MVPs for 2009: Who were NFL's top performers this year? 2010