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Of all issues on table for owners, overtime rule most likely to change.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Mike Bruton
HONOLULU _ When the NFL owners convene in Phoenix in March for their annual meeting, the docket will be loaded with more issues than at any time in recent years.
Among the things that undoubtedly will arouse contentious discussion will be the overtime rules, the fines and penalties for helmet-to-helmet hits, minority hiring in the front office, officiating, the awarding of Super Bowls to cold-weather cities, and the old standby of the last several years, the possibility of a franchise in Los Angeles.
Of all those, the issue that might actually change is the overtime rules.
Since kickoffs were moved back to the 30-yard line in 1994, the team that receives the ball first has been winning more and more games, without the other team ever getting a chance on offense.
Better field position has made it too easy for the coin-toss winner to get into field-goal position. With the sudden-death system that is in place, maybe the death is too sudden.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Of all issues on table for owners, overtime rule most likely to...