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Rams Push Rule Changes After Odd Two-Point Play

Rams coach Sean McVay announced rule proposals to treat tipped backward passes as fumbles and to limit booth review time after a controversial Week 16 two‑point play.

After a bizarre two‑point conversion in Week 16, the Rams are pushing rule changes. Coach Sean McVay said the team wants a tipped backward pass that crosses the line of scrimmage to be treated like a fumble, preventing a team from gaining an unfair advantage. The proposal would clarify that such plays fall under the same restrictions that applied to the historic Holy Roller incident.

The Rams also propose a 40‑second limit on booth reviews to reduce delays, and a rule that would reverse an on‑field incomplete pass to a backward pass if the ball touches the ground and is recovered beyond the spot of the pass. The changes aim to make the game fairer and faster.