At the annual NFL league owner’s meeting the new overtime rules passed. This is a big change, but only applies to the post-season.
So this is a modification of Playing Rule Proposal 1. The numbers on coin toss winners also winning the game are far more skewed in postseason, so they’ll start there. https://t.co/6L4WHP5Ufe
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 29, 2022
So under the new overtime rules, Josh Allen would get the ball in that same playoff-game scenario. And if the game is tied after each team gets its shot, then sudden death ensues …
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 29, 2022
There was a separate proposal that would’ve allowed the first team to end the game by scoring a touchdown and a 2-point conversion. This isn’t that proposal. So the choice to go for 2 would be a strategic one to not cede control of the situation, now that both teams get the ball.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 29, 2022
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