Canal Street Chronicles
Could be a rule that stays for a long time
Today, many new rules are either being denied or pushed through to be implemented for next season. This is all happening at the annual NFL Owner’s Meeting. Most of the focus has been on the potential “Tush Push” ban being voted on this week. Still, there are many other rules that will change how games are playing in 2025 and potentially beyond. One of these rules, which we have already seen done in the playoffs, has been accepted. For at least next season, overtime in the regular season will now allow both teams to have at least one possession to score, per Adam Schefter.
This rule was originally passed for the playoffs after the Buffalo Bills loss to the Kansas City Chiefs without having a chance to score in overtime. Since then, we have seen the success of this rule in the playoffs, so it makes sense why the NFL made sure to implement this in the regular season. Also, overtime is not a common occurrence throughout the season, so this rule will most likely stay for the foreseeable future.
