The MVP race is wide open, with each member of the "FOX NFL Kickoff" crew picking a different frontrunner for MVP.

Cowboys vs. Cardinals score Cowboys vs. Cardinals highlights Where to watch Cowboys vs. Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals will go on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys for Week 9's "Monday Night Football.

If it seems like kickoff returns have been a bigger part of the game during the start of the 2025 NFL season, it's because they absolutely have been through the first seven weeks.

Through Week 8 of the 2025 season, the NFL has recorded approximately 1,150 kickoffs, with an unprecedented 77.5 percent return rate, which is more than double last year's mark and the highest since 2006, according to NFL special teams data. Touchbacks have dropped to 17 percent, while average return yardage has increased to 25.2 yards.

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.

Trump, who appeared to be watching the Bills-Chiefs game as he waited for “60 Minutes,” criticized the rule in a Truth Social post.

Donald Trump has blasted the NFL over its new kickoff rule, branding it ridiculous and urging them to go back to the old one.

The Panthers made an unconventional decision to receive the opening kickoff in Week 9. But that choice helped them to the biggest upset of 2025.