NFL Announces Rule, Bylaw Changes for 2020 Season

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EAGAN, Minn. — NFL teams can now designate three players to return from Injured Reserve, an increase from the 2019 limit of two, the league announced Thursday.


That bylaw change was one of four bylaw or rule changes that were announced as part of the league's Annual Spring Meeting, which was attended virtually this year by NFL owners.


The Vikings placed six players on Injured Reserve during the 2019 season, but only one — wide receiver Josh Doctson — returned to the active roster.


A trio of other rule changes were also approved by owners.


Scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul are now subject to automatic replay review, while defenseless player protection on kick and punt returns was also expanded.


Teams now cannot manipulate the game clock with multiple dead-ball fouls, a loophole in the rule book that numerous teams utilized late in games in 2019.
 
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