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NFL adopts more rule changes for 2012

PALM BEACH, Fla. — NFL owners passed the playoff overtime rule for the regular season Wednesday.

All games that go to overtime now can’t end on a field goal on the first possession. The opposing team must get one series, and if it also kicks a field goal, the extra period continues.

The vote on adopting the overtime was 30-2.

Owners also have given the replay official permission to review turnovers just as he reviews all scoring plays.

Other rules changes: a team will lose a down for illegally kicking a loose ball; too many men on the field becomes a dead ball foul; and a player receiving a crackback block is now considered a defenseless player and the hit will result in a 15-yard penalty.

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