Q: XFL Punting Rules

Punts – Y ou Might As Well Just Go For It Punt coverage players on either side (i.e. the kicking team and the receiving team) may not cross the line of scrimmage until a punt is kicked, though players can move and situate themselves laterally. If the ball is punted out of bounds inside the 35-yard line, it is considered a “major touchback” and will be spotted at the 35-yard line. If a punted ball lands in the opposing endzone or goes out of the endzone, it is also a “major touchback” and will be placed at the 35-yard line. Fair catches are allowed, though the XFL believes players will be incentivized to return the ball. Similarly, because punting leads to such good field position for the receiving team, XFL coaches will be incentivized to go for it on fourth down more often.

Q: XFL Rules - 35-Second Play Clock

35-Second Play Clock – Hike The Ball Already! The XFL has a 35-second play clock as opposed to the 40-second play clock used by the NFL. This will dramatically increase the number of plays run in the game, increasing excitement. The XFL experimented with a 25-second play clock in 2020.

Q: XFL Rules - Comeback Period

Comeback Period – The 2-Minute Power Drill During the last two minutes of each half, plays that end inbounds result in a clock stoppage until the ball is spotted, at which time there is a five-second clock runoff. On incomplete passes and plays that end out of bounds, the clock will be stopped until the next snap.

Q: XFL Rules - Running Game Clock

Running Game Clock – Stop, Drop, And Roll Outside the 2-minute comeback period, incompletions and plays that end out of bounds will result in a clock stoppage. However, the game clock will start once the ball is spotted. In the NFL, incompletions stop the clock until the next snap. The clock will stop on incomplete passes during the final two minutes of each half. The game clock will stop running after first downs during the final two minutes of each half.

Q: XFL Rules - Timeouts

Timeouts – No Rest For The Weary Each XFL team gets three one-minute timeouts per half. The XFL used 2 timeouts per half in 2020.

Q: XFL Rules - Halftime

XFL Halftimes The mid-game break for XFL games will only last ten minutes.

Question 1

XFL Kickoff Rules

Accepted Answer

Kickoffs –
More Returns, Just Not To The Medical Tent

All kickoffs occur from the 35-yard line, with opponents lined up 5 yards apart.

New Options To Keep The Ball After Scoring

Teams may try an onside kick after scoring to attempt to retain possession.
Once the game has reached the fourth quarter, teams can opt to try and covert a 4th and 15 attempt from their opponent's 25-yard line. If a first down is earned, the team gets to keep the ball and continue the drive.

Question 2

XFL Double Pass Rules

Accepted Answer

Double Forward Pass –
Throw, Throw Again!

If a forward pass is completed behind the line of scrimmage, the ball may be thrown forward again. The ball may not be thrown forward once it has passed the line of scrimmage.
XFL backward laterals are treated the same as in the NFL and NCAA. However, a dropped side lateral is not regarded as a fumble in the XFL, instead resulting in an incomplete pass and a dead ball. This reduces the risk of the double pass and prompts coaches to call the exciting play more frequently.

Question 3

XFL Points After Touchdown Rules

Accepted Answer

Point After Touchdown –
No Kicks, More Ticks

Whenever an XFL team scores a TD, that team has the opportunity to score up to three extra points. However, there are no extra point kick attempts allowed. Instead, the scoring team can opt to run a play from a set distance away from the endzone, with the awarded points being based on that distance as follows:
1 Point – If a team scores from the 2-yard line on the PAT attempt, it is awarded one point.
2 Points – If a team scores from the 5-yard line on the PAT attempt, it is awarded two points.
3 Points – If a team scores from the 10-yard line on the PAT attempt, it is awarded three points.

Question 4

XFL Punting Rules

Accepted Answer

Punts –
You Might As Well Just Go For It

Punt coverage players on either side (i.e. the kicking team and the receiving team) may not cross the line of scrimmage until a punt is kicked, though players can move and situate themselves laterally.
If the ball is punted out of bounds inside the 35-yard line, it is considered a “major touchback” and will be spotted at the 35-yard line. If a punted ball lands in the opposing endzone or goes out of the endzone, it is also a “major touchback” and will be placed at the 35-yard line.
Fair catches are allowed, though the XFL believes players will be incentivized to return the ball. Similarly, because punting leads to such good field position for the receiving team, XFL coaches will be incentivized to go for it on fourth down more often.

Question 5

XFL Overtime Rules

Accepted Answer

Overtime –
No More Sudden Death!

Overtime is a “shootout” style period.
Each round is a single play that starts from the five-yard line. Both teams get one try per round.
There is a maximum of three rounds.
OT scores are worth two points each. This is crucial information if you’re betting on the XFL spread or the over/under.
A turnover results in the end of the play and that team’s chance for the round. Defenses cannot score in XFL overtime.
Defensive penalties will reset the ball at the one-yard line. Defenses get one penalty per OT, with subsequent penalties in any round resulting in scores for the offense.
Offensive pre-snap penalties are marked off per standard XFL rules. Offensive post-snap penalties result in the end of the play.
Visiting teams will always go first in OT, with home teams going second. This is the format for every round of overtime, as there is no “snaking.”
There are no ties in the XFL.

Question 6

XFL Rules - 35-Second Play Clock

Accepted Answer

35-Second Play Clock – Hike The Ball Already!

The XFL has a 35-second play clock as opposed to the 40-second play clock used by the NFL. This will dramatically increase the number of plays run in the game, increasing excitement. The XFL experimented with a 25-second play clock in 2020.

Question 7

XFL Rules - Comeback Period

Accepted Answer

Comeback Period – The 2-Minute Power Drill

During the last two minutes of each half, plays that end inbounds result in a clock stoppage until the ball is spotted, at which time there is a five-second clock runoff.
On incomplete passes and plays that end out of bounds, the clock will be stopped until the next snap.

Question 8

XFL Rules - Running Game Clock

Accepted Answer

Running Game Clock – Stop, Drop, And Roll

Outside the 2-minute comeback period, incompletions and plays that end out of bounds will result in a clock stoppage. However, the game clock will start once the ball is spotted. In the NFL, incompletions stop the clock until the next snap. The clock will stop on incomplete passes during the final two minutes of each half.
The game clock will stop running after first downs during the final two minutes of each half.

Question 9

XFL Rules - Timeouts

Accepted Answer

Timeouts – No Rest For The Weary

Each XFL team gets three one-minute timeouts per half. The XFL used 2 timeouts per half in 2020.

Question 10

XFL Rules - Halftime

Accepted Answer

XFL Halftimes

The mid-game break for XFL games will only last ten minutes.

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2023 XFL Rules

“Less Stall, More Ball”

XFL Gameplay Rules

Kickoffs –
More Returns, Just Not To The Medical Tent

New Options To Keep The Ball After Scoring

Double Forward Pass –
Throw, Throw Again!

Point After Touchdown –
No Kicks, More Ticks

Punts –
You Might As Well Just Go For It

Overtime –
No More Sudden Death!

XFL Timing Rules

Additional XFL “Common Sense” Rules

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