The NFL’s 2019 rules change proposals were submitted to all teams in the league Friday, as announced by the league’s official football operations account.
2019 rules change proposals submitted by clubs were shared with all teams today. Here’s a look at what was proposed. For the full summary, visit: https://t.co/LBmaH8VSPC pic.twitter.com/ujKu0zYFFN
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 9, 2019
Likely stemming from the result of the AFC title game, in which the Kansas City Chiefs never touched the football in overtime en route to their 37-31, the organization submitted the following:
By Kansas City; to amend Rule 16 to (1) allow both teams the opportunity to possess the ball at least one time in overtime, even if the first team to possess the ball in overtime scores a touchdown; (2) eliminate overtime for preseason; and (3) eliminate overtime coin toss so that winner of initial coin toss to begin game may choose whether to kick or receive, or which goal to defend.