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ORLANDO, FLA. (AP) -- The NFL has changed its overtime rules for playoff games. 

Starting next season, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. 

If the game is still tied after that, play will continue under the current sudden-death rules. Should the team winning the toss
immediately score a touchdown, then the game is over. 

Team owners voted 28-4 on Tuesday in favor of the proposal at the NFL meetings. The new rule applies only for postseason games.

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