Proposed NFL Rule Changes

National Football League owners and the NFL Competition Committee will meet next week in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss and possibly approve several changes in the NFL Rulebook. Proposed changes include:

- Addition of a 15-yard penalty to the rulebook for players who indulge in premeditated bits of showmanship in groups of two or more.

- Making instant replay a permanent part of the game, if 24 of the 36 owners agree.

- Expanding the number of playoff teams from 12 to 14.

Stay tuned.