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    Playoff thriller between Bills and Chiefs puts NFL on defense over its overtime rules

    Kansas City's 42-36 win was an instant classic, but fans have been calling foul in response to league rules that denied Buffalo any chance at victory in overtime.
    by Bill Chappell Jan 24, 2022 2 minutes
    Football fans reveled in the exciting matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium — but the game's ending in overtime left some feeling unsatisfied.

    Football fans feasted on four incredible games this weekend — but after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime, the NFL's rules for overtime games are once again being questioned.

    Unlike many other sports, pro football's rules don't require that both teams have a chance to score in overtime.

    On Sunday, the two high-powered offenses fought to a 36-point tie at the end of regulation, on their opening drive, they won without the Bills' offense taking the field.

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