Kickoff Returns
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:45 pm
As I'm sure everyone knows, there is a huge difference in kickoffs this season, with the kick happening from the 35 yard line as opposed to the 30 yard line.
If the article I'm reading is correct, only 100 total touchbacks happened last season. Through week 1 of the postseason (not counting last night's games) there were over 40. Over a full season, that would come out to 640% increase in touchbacks.
How does the sim currently handle kickoffs, and, if we want to keep things as realistic as possible, will it be able to accurately simulate the real lack of a return game in the NFL this season?
If the article I'm reading is correct, only 100 total touchbacks happened last season. Through week 1 of the postseason (not counting last night's games) there were over 40. Over a full season, that would come out to 640% increase in touchbacks.
How does the sim currently handle kickoffs, and, if we want to keep things as realistic as possible, will it be able to accurately simulate the real lack of a return game in the NFL this season?