PALM BEACH, Fla. — NFL owners overwhelmingly approved a rule change that will guarantee both teams a possession if a playoff game goes to overtime. This eliminates the possibility that a team could win the overtime coin toss and score a touchdown to end the game without the opponent getting an opportunity.
Starting with the upcoming playoffs, each team is assured a possession, and if one has the lead at that point, it wins. If the teams are still tied after each has had a shot, it goes to sudden death.
The proposal, submitted by the Colts and Eagles, passed Tuesday by a 29-3 margin.