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A big change is coming to NFL overtime in the postseason. NFL owners have agreed to each team getting an overtime possession in playoff games.
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— NFL345 (@NFL345) March 29, 2022
Calls for a change to the overtime rules ramped up after this year’s thrilling AFC playoff game between Kansas City and Buffalo. After an action-packed 4th quarter with scores from both teams in the final minutes, the Chiefs won in overtime by receiving the kickoff and scoring a touchdown on the possession that followed. Many fans expressed disappointment that the Buffalo offense did not get a chance to answer.
Under the new rules, the Bills would have gotten the ball after Kansas City’s extra point attempt. If the teams are tied after they each get a possession, overtime will go to sudden death.
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
With the new rules, fans can expect to see teams going for 2 in playoff overtime games.
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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