Bengals returner Charlie Jones takes opening kick 99 yards
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If you were to list the top NFL rookies, you would probably immediately think of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren or maybe Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. What about Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chimere Dike?
The NFL is pleased with an increase in kickoff returns because of recent rule changes. The league reports 877 returns this season, a rate of 79.3% that is the highest since 2006 through the first seven weeks.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert returns the overtime kickoff 51-yards into Jacksonville Jaguars territory.
Only one of the 21 onside kick attempts this season has been recovered by the kicking team, making for a paltry 4.7% recovery rate
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The Panthers will be a kick return test for Savion Williams
The Carolina Panthers have knuckleball kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, one of the two best kickoff specialists in the NFL.
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, while rookie J.J. McCarthy is set to return from an ankle injury and start Sunday against the Detroit Lions.