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Weird rule from Saints-Lions wasn't mentioned during AFC Championship

Published by ProFootballTalk on September 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM ET

That strange rule no one seemed to know about had a major impact on the Week 1 game between the Saints and Lions.

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