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Catch rule that haunted the Cincinnati Bengals changed by NFL

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert faces questions about his upcoming birthday, money, contract negotiations and getting hurt. The Enquirer

Owners unanimously approved implementation of a new, simpler catch rule at the annual league meetings on Tuesday, 32-0.

Much reaction dated back to what would have been receptions by Calvin Johnson in 2010 or Dez Bryant at Green Bay in the 2014 postseason.

Bengals fans and staff have two other experiences that come to mind. If the new rule adopted this week would have been in effect, Tyler Boyd and Tyler Eifert would each have another touchdown to their career stats.