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Dan Lyons

NFL Owners Approve Significant Change to Regular Season Overtime Rules

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores the game-winning touchdown on a 12-yard run in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

While all eyes are on the fate of the Philadelphia Eagles' famous tush push play, NFL owners have reportedly decided on other rule changes on the docket for this week's owner meetings.

Perhaps the most popular comes to the overtime rules, an ever-evolving point of contention in the league. According to various NFL insiders, the league will adopt its playoff overtime rules, which will allow for both teams an opportunity to possess the ball on offense. The overtime period will remain at 10 minutes, however, rather than the proposed expansion to 15 minutes.

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