Ten of the last 11 times times the team that won the toss in the NFL playoffs went on to score on touchdown on the first possession and win the game.
That imbalance came to a head after the Chiefs jaw-dropping win over the Bills when Josh Allen never even got the ball in the OT.
The NFL has now officially changed the rule allowing both teams to possess the ball at least once during the Postseason.
Both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball at least once during the extra period, unless the team kicking off to start the overtime period scores a safety on the receiving team’s initial possession, in which case the team that kicked off is the winner.
(b) After each team has had an opportunity to possess the ball, if one team has more points than its opponent, it is the winner.
(c) If the team that possesses the ball first does not score on its initial possession, or if the score is tied after each team has had its opportunity to possess the ball, the team next scoring by any method shall be the winner.
(d) If the score is tied at the end of a 15-minute overtime period, or if the second team’s initial possession has not ended, another overtime period will begin, and play will continue, regardless of how many 15-minute periods are necessary.
The regular season remains as is with the game over after the first touchdown.