NFL Changes Overtime Rule

Written by Pat's Papers | Wednesday, 24 March 2010 10:06 AM

The NFL has approved a proposed change to the overtime rule. The change addressess the reality that, under the old rules, winning an overtime coin toss often meant winning the game. The LA Times says the “uncommon speed and decisiveness” of the NFL’s decision was perhaps due to a game last season when Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings lost in overtime to the New Orleans Saints, who won the coin toss.

There’s some fine print, but unless the coin-toss winner scores a touchdown on its initial possesion, the other team is now guaranteed at least one overtime posession before “sudden death” is implemented.

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