NFL tables talks to overhaul overtime

ByReuters

Published 22/05/2019 at 15:48 GMT

NFL overtime rules will be unchanged for the 2019 season, the competition committee declared Wednesday in Key Biscayne, Fla., at its annual May meeting.

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A proposal by the Kansas City Chiefs received considerable attention, and
commissioner Roger Goodell welcomed a debate he said should continue with a
particular focus on changes to OT for playoff games.

Competition committee chairman Rich McKay said the proposal, which guarantees
both teams one possession in overtime, will be revisited next year by NFL
owners.

Current rules allow for the team receiving the ball first in overtime to score
a touchdown and end the game.

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