How would proposed NFL rule changes impact the Commanders?

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NFL owners are making their proposals as the annual rules discussions have begun. It's ordinary offseason business when proposals are offered and discussions are undertaken. The NFL team representatives then have to vote on the proposals before any actual NFL game rules can be changed/altered.

A simple majority vote falls short of a rule being changed or established in the NFL. At least 24 of 32 votes must be in favor of a rules proposal for it to pass. This is a suitable procedure, as it should take more than a simple majority to have rule changes in the NFL.

Here is a quick glance at some of the proposals and how they might affect the Commanders.

Commanders fans will most likely appreciate a proposal toeliminate the "Tush Push" or "Brotherly Shove." The play resembles more Rugby than an NFL historic run play. The rule would eliminate offensive backfield players from pushing a teammate who is "lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap."
The Lions are proposing a change that would radically alter the current playoff seeding format. The team with the conference's best record would still receive the No. 1 overall seed. However, other teams would be seeded according to their records regardless if they were division winners or wild-card teams. So, for instance, the Commanders last season were seeded sixth. With their 12-5 record, under this proposal the Commanders would have been seeded fourth and thus opened the Wild Card weekend with a home game. You recall last season, they had to travel to Tampa to play the 10-7 Bucs, who were seeded third.
How about Benjamin St-Juste being called for holding on a 3rd and 10, resulting in an automatic first down for the opposition's offense? Well, the Detroit Lions are proposing that the holding penalty be enforced but not be an automatic first down. The result? We would most likely see more defensive backs holding in pass coverage.
The Eagles proposed that both teams be given an offensive possession regardless of what happens on the first possession, having the regular season and postseason overtime format match.

Let the debates begin and continue until the NFL owners are scheduled to meet on March 30-April 2 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Which NFL rule proposal would most impact the Commanders?

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