The NFL permanently changes its controversial extension rules – but only for the playoffs. On a corresponding proposal of the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts, the owners of the 32 teams agreed on Tuesday at the annual meeting in Palm Beach / Florida. Thus, both teams in the extension of playoff games will guarantee a ball possession in the future – both teams of Touchdowns, counts the next score. So far, the team, which won the coin toss and chose attack, to stop duel with a touchdown. If this did not succeed, the opponent handed a Field Goal to victory.