... NFL has passed a new rule altering the overtime format exclusively for the playoffs. The proposal passed through the owners rather comfortably with a 28-4 vote.

 

This new format will assure the team that kicks off to start overtime a possession if they hold their opponent to a field goal on the initial possession. If the receiving team scores a touchdown the game is over.

 

There is no denying that this is clearly an improvement to the overtime rule that was in place, but at the same time the rule is far from perfect.

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