Thread: NFL considers overtime changes for playoffs

NFL considers overtime changes for playoffs

The change would be subtle and wouldn’t necessarily require that both teams get possession. Any touchdown would still result in a sudden-death result.

However, if the team that got the first possession of overtime scored only a field goal, the other team would get a possession. If the second team scored a touchdown, it would win. If it scored a field goal, the game would continue, whereupon it would revert to simple sudden death.

Despite what happened to us recently I would keep it the way it is. The special teams and defense have every chance to step it up if you lose the toss.

Similar to a good idea brought up in these parts by Tad. First team to six points win ... although this does not make that the case straight up.

I definitely would not hate to see this implemented in the playoffs.

Some nice ideas and would stop teams just looking to move the ball to the opposing 40yd line or so and chance a FG to win.

Best idea yet!

First to 6 pts.

Once again rule change after huge Minny gets screwed!

AZ Cards force out rule!

If this does get implemented who wants to bet we make the championship game again, it goes to OT again. We win the toss drive down the field and make the FG, kick the ball off and watch as IT GETS RETURNED FOR A TD. :unsure:

scottishvike wrote:

If this does get implemented who wants to bet we make the championship game again, it goes to OT again. We win the toss drive down the field and make the FG, kick the ball off and watch as IT GETS RETURNED FOR A TD. :unsure:

Funny. I was thinking the same thing.

Think about it.......If they implement this change, it pretty much knullifies two aspects of the game.....

Defense - Basically says you can't stop anyone.
ST's - Who cares if your Kicker is better than thiers or that your coverage team can pin them deep.

Just goes to show that the NFL is changing, almost to the point that its all about the offense.....

All very sad if you ask me. :dry:

VikingMike wrote:

NFL considers overtime changes for playoffs

The change would be subtle and wouldn’t necessarily require that both teams get possession. Any touchdown would still result in a sudden-death result.

However, if the team that got the first possession of overtime scored only a field goal, the other team would get a possession. If the second team scored a touchdown, it would win. If it scored a field goal, the game would continue, whereupon it would revert to simple sudden death.

I'm on record as saying I don't think anything needs to change.

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Marrdro wrote:

Think about it.......If they implement this change, it pretty much knullifies two aspects of the game.....

Defense - Basically says you can't stop anyone.
ST's - Who cares if your Kicker is better than thiers or that your coverage team can pin them deep.

Just goes to show that the NFL is changing, almost to the point that its all about the offense.....

All very sad if you ask me. :dry:

I don't think so.

The problem with the current overtime rules is that the aspect of the game changes so dramatically in overtime. In regulation, the team plays for a TD every drive, and settles for a FG if they can't score. In overtime, the team plays for a FG. It shortens the field, making defense almost impossible. That is why the team who wins the coin toss also wins the game more often than not.

This will HELP the defense. Now if a defense can keep a team out of the endzone, the team has a fighting chance to win. Pinning a team deep on ST adds to the game in overtime just like it would in regulation.

This, IMHO, makes OT in a football game much more relevent to the way the game is actually played.