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Under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team to get the ball scores a touchdown, Greg Aiello said. If the first team to get the ball makes a field goal and the other team ties the game, action would continue until a team scores again.

almost 2 years ago Superbowl_tiny Kevin Ewoldt 11 comments 0 recs  | 

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Better plan...

For years I thought there was nothing wrong with the NFL sudden death OT, as I always thought defense was part of the game and you should be able to stop the other team if you want to win. Then I compared it to baseball and thought that the NFL system would be like allowing a team that scored in the top of the 10th to automatically win the game, without the other team even coming up to bat.

The biggest problem in the NFL OT was one team would throw deep, get a borderline or bs PI call and then run it up the middle three times to set up an easy FG. I would like to see both teams get the ball regardless but at least this requires a TD to win it on one possession.

by rva on Feb 28, 2010 10:11 AM EST reply actions  

Your second paragraph scenario could be remedied by removing the spot foul for PI and making it a 10 or 15 yard penalty and auto 1st down (like it is in college).

Of course, the downside to that is that DBs will be playing a lot more aggressive knowing that the penalty isn’t at the spot of the foul.

by killianskid34 on Feb 28, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Hmm

So change the OT rule b/c the PI rule is both ill conceived and poorly handled by refs? Makes sense.

by bonesbiscuit on Feb 28, 2010 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

that's not the reason to change OT

The scenatrio I described seems to be the way alot of OT games end, and it just isn’t very exciting. The OT needs to be changed to stop teams from just playing for a FG.

by rva on Feb 28, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

or it could be remedied

by the refs realizing the magnitude of the call that they are making and making sure it is PI. I don’t want to see them go the college rule, for the reason you pointed out.

PI is a very frustrating penalty but the NFL penalty system is better because it does reward teams for taking shots down the field, something that Zorn never seemed to be able to figure out. I just wish the refs would call it correctly.

by rva on Feb 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST reply actions  

What is so bad about just playing a 15 minute overtime in the playoffs?

Would anyone seriously have turned off the set if the Vikings-Saints game went into OT just because you had to sit there and watch another 15 minutes?

I would suggest no overtime during the regular season. If you tie, you tie.

But playoffs are a 15 minute additional period.

by John Park Williams on Feb 28, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions  

+1

This might make the OT rules easier for McNabb to follow

by mdm1185 on Feb 28, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I like it the way it is.

There is still a 50-50 shot at winning regardless of coin toss.

by johnnydee83 on Feb 28, 2010 11:29 PM EST reply actions  

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