The NFL’s most high-profile proposal to change its rules — a fourth-and-15 meant to replace the onside kick — did not pass during a vote of league owners Thursday.
Three rules and one bylaw did.:
• The league made permanent the expansion of replay to include scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul, as well as extra-point tries.
• The NFL expanded defenseless play protection to kick and punt returners who have caught the ball but not had time to avoid a tackler.
• It is now illegal to commit multiple dead-ball fouls while the clock is running in order to drain the clock — a trick used by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and a pupil, Titans coach Mike Vrabel.