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NFL teams allowed to have 12 men on the field in 2024

By Emily Horos, Arizona Republic,

1 days ago

It's now legal for an NFL team to have 12 players on the field — under specific conditions.

During a kickoff, the ball can fall of the tee once and be replaced by the kicker. However, if the ball falls of the tee a second time, then a designated player from the kicking player holds the ball for the kickoff.

The designated player must then immediately leave the field. The 12th man participates only to hold the ball and is not on the coverage team.

This sequence took place Sunday during the Week 1 Buffalo Bills vs. Arizona Cardinals game.

Early in the second half, the ball blew off the tee twice before Tyler Bass kicked off following a Bills touchdown.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL teams allowed to have 12 men on the field in 2024

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