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Bucs Affected by 2016 Rules Changes

In late March, representatives from all 32 NFL teams will gather in Phoenix for the annual league meeting. Among the topics that will be discussed during this important four-day conference will be potential changes to the rules of the game.

The NFL's rulebook is constantly evolving, often in small ways but occasionally in a manner that impacts game strategy significantly. In 2013, for instance, the NFL outlawed peel-back blocks at any spot on the field, whereas before they were only illegal outside the tackle box. In 2014, the league added the recovery of a loose ball to the list of actions that can be reviewed by replay.