Kicking in the NFL is out of control this season, and there’s one pigskin-wrapped culprit: The K-Ball. These are the unique balls teams are allowed to use for kickoffs and field goals, with the idea being that they add more consistency and reliability to kicking. It means kickers can use a similar ball in-game to those they use in practice, thereby increasing the reliability of kicks. This isn’t a new addition to the NFL, but a 2025 rule change that largely went ignored is now having a profound impact on kicking.
It’s unclear exactly when the league began allowing kickers to use unique balls, other than it being simply part
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