The city of Indianapolis In order to lessen the advantage for teams that win the coin toss, the NFL is thinking about altering the regular season overtime regulations.
At the NFL scouting combine on Wednesday, league executive Troy Vincent stated that it’s time to reconsider the overtime rule.
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According to Vincent, the Competition Committee concurs that changes to overtime regulations are necessary. Compared to before 2011, when it was a sudden death phase, receiving the ball first is now more advantageous. Overtime wins for receiving teams increased from 55.4% in 2001–11 to 56.8% in 2017–24.
Unless a touchdown is scored on the first possession, both sides presently have a chance to have the ball in overtime.
The playoffs have distinct regulations. Even if the offense scores a touchdown on the first drive, both teams still have an opportunity to have a possession. Following Buffalo’s defeat to Kansas City in a divisional stage match in January 2022, the postseason was altered.
One potential option is to prolong the overtime period to 15 minutes and make the rules the same as during the regular season.
— AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi
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