We are a month and a day from the XFL landing here in Seattle in the form of a dragon. The league has released a short explanation of new rules which is, in addition to its poetic timing, very interesting.
The main focus seems to be on overtime and extra point opportunities. There are also noteworthy changes to the kicking game and passing rules that should be fun to watch.
Here’s this from the XFL on the new overtime specifically, as they have left all of their copper and nickel at home in the name of better football:
Overtime will look like the NHL’s version of settling matters with a “shootout.