The NFL owners voted and ultimately pushed through the proposed changes to the league’s overtime rules, but according to the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling, the Minnesota Vikings were opposed to the changes.
Per Goessling, a source claimed the team’s only hang-up was the time period for a possible second possession being extended beyond 15 minutes, if necessary.
So, as a reminder, both teams go through the coin toss as usual. Regardless of whether the first team scores a touchdown or field goal, the second team is guaranteed at least one possession with basically no time limit. If the second team evens things up, then they’ll initiate the traditional sudden death rules.
