Has the much-discussed overtime rule had its day? Two possible adjustments are to be voted on at the annual meeting of the NFL clubs.

Munich – The overtime rule is one of the most criticised regulations in the NFL. Because as it currently stands, the team that gets the ball first as a result of the coin toss can end the game immediately with a touchdown. Most recently, this circumstance was the undoing of the Buffalo Bills in the already legendary Divisional Round Game at the Kansas City Chiefs.

At the annual meeting of the teams, which will be held in Florida from Sunday, Rule 16 will now be tweaked. There are two motions, and 75 percent of the clubs would have to agree for a change, or 24 of the 32 franchises.

The Competition Committee’s proposal is in – bringing us to three rules change proposals for the 2022 season.

During the upcoming @NFL annual meeting, clubs will vote on the potential new rules. Learn more about the process: https://t.co/zs12kSDUPE pic.twitter.com/aSKVUYnTjG

– NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 25, 2022

Titans plead for new exception to overtime rule

The Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles want a vote to say that in the future, “Both teams will be given the opportunity to gain possession in overtime.” So regardless of the outcome of the first drive, the other team would have the opportunity to counter.

For the Tennessee Titans, that’s apparently going too far. They are requesting an exception, and that is for both teams to enjoy the right of attack during overtime “as long as the team with the first possession does not score a touchdown and a successful two-point attempt. “

In this case, the opponent could only equalise, the Titans proposal would prevent the overtime from then effectively going into its own overtime.

Competition Committee wants to keep free-kick rule

In addition, the Competition Committee is proposing to retain the rule change made for the free kick formation last season. This states that all eleven players of the team receiving the ball must be inbounds and behind the restraining line. At least eight, but no more than nine, of them have to line up between the restraining line and a point 15 yards behind the setup zone.

A free kick is much rarer than a field goal. It is executed without a snap or kicking tie. In the past 36 years, there have been only five such attempts. The free kick is also known as “Kicker’s Hail Mary”. Most recently, Joey Slye missed such a try from the halfway line for the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 season.

OH COME ON!!! We get a MAKEABLE free kick… and this is what happens? https://t.co/nVSXRoaoLF pic.twitter.com/6GhJ4rJeTw

– Jake Donnelly (@JakeDonnelly31) October 13, 2019