NFL Overtime policy

agree, much better than win coin toss kick field goal win game

It's better than current, but still stupid. This is the only sport that I can think of where each team is not given an equal chance in OT. I keep hearing the coaches say "We don't want to make any more decisions in the game than we need to (in regards to the coin flip)."

I wish they would just have another 15 min quarter. Away team gets the ball first. If they score the Home team has a chance to match or best it. Throw a pick or fumble that is returned for a TD, game over. If they don't score, and they turnover/punt, the home team gets a chance. And it keeps going until someone wins. This would make the 2pt conversion a lot more interesting in OT as well.

jtillman Said:
It's better than current, but still stupid. This is the only sport that I can think of where each team is not given an equal chance in OT. I keep hearing the coaches say "We don't want to make any more decisions in the game than we need to (in regards to the coin flip)."

I wish they would just have another 15 min quarter. Away team gets the ball first. If they score the Home team has a chance to match or best it. Throw a pick or fumble that is returned for a TD, game over. If they don't score, and they turnover/punt, the home team gets a chance. And it keeps going until someone wins. This would make the 2pt conversion a lot more interesting in OT as well.

You think someone would go for a 2 point conversion to win the game? 

I like the college OT rule.

I agree it should be for both regular and playoffs.  I think it's a lot better than the current way.

3XGutshot Said:
I like the college OT rule.

I agree. This is what the NFL should do.

However the new rule is an improvement, but it should be for the full season.

It is interesting.  If I understand it correctly the only way a team wins outright in first possession is if they score a TD right?  If you ask me, it makes sense for NFL reasons.  All sports have the defense and offense feel to them but the NFL is perhaps the most "dominate."  It is up to the defense to stop that play.  Or in this case, that TD.

I see it as a compromise of the old sudden death and the "get a equal chance in OT" idea some want.  I'd do it for both regular and playoff but if it is just for playoffs I would be fine with it.

Here is the Yahoo site that talks about the change this morning.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFL-owners-pass-new-overtime-change-by-overwhelm?urn=nfl,229797

The Queens voted against it, go figure!

What are the college rules to OT? I have never really paid attention to those.

comin in: In my schenario, Team 1 gets the ball, scores a TD then decides if they want to go for 1 or 2. If they go for 1, and Team 2 gets a TD, they can beat you with a 2pt conversion, but imagine if Team 2 goes for the 2pt conversion and fails! If Team 1 goes for a 2pt conversion and fails. All Team 2 needs to do is score a TD and a 1pt kick.

From a fans perspective creates a lot more excitment.

jtillman Said:
What are the college rules to OT? I have never really paid attention to those.

comin in: In my schenario, Team 1 gets the ball, scores a TD then decides if they want to go for 1 or 2. If they go for 1, and Team 2 gets a TD, they can beat you with a 2pt conversion, but imagine if Team 2 goes for the 2pt conversion and fails! If Team 1 goes for a 2pt conversion and fails. All Team 2 needs to do is score a TD and a 1pt kick.

From a fans perspective creates a lot more excitment.

In colloge each team gets the balls once, if the both score a field goal they both get it again once.  Until one team scores more points on that drive.  Team A gets ball first and scores a field goal, Team B automatically gets the ball to score a field goal or go for the TD for a win.
This part I am unclear about, I don"t think there is a kick off involved?????? Any Help on that one?

I agree about the 2 point conversion but do you think any NFL coach would take that chance?

College rules seem interesting and a lot like I was hoping for....hmmm.

Do I think an NFL coach would take that chance? Yep. Coaches from the Jets, Patriots, Dolphins, Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Titans, Broncos, Chiefs, Eagles, Redskins, Packers, Saints and 49'rs are all teams with coaches that have the kahonas to make that call. Could you imagine coaches Childress trying to make that call against the Jets or Patriots? He'd implode on the sideline in fear and confusion of if he shoudl go for 1 or 2.

College OT is not football.  It is more of a shootout type of plan.  Very few people like it including me.  I hate it.

The NFL change is a good idea because it eliminates to ability to win due to a good return and a long FG kick.  I don't think the old NFL system was bad but this is better.

Some have called for just playing an additional timed period (maybe 10 minutes).  Most NFL people are not in favor of that because of concern over injuries.  I don't have a strong opinion either way on that idea but it fails to address what happens of the score is still tied at the end of the extra time.  What happens then?  Another?  Bad idea.

I am glad to see it change, but I am happy it took a Vikes loss to make it happen, JK vikes fans....I think it will be good for the game and it needed to happen, also gives you more time to drink that one last beer at the game because there are two for sure possessions......hahahaha 

I agree, I don't really like the college way, but I really LOVE to see that there is something to give both teams a chance at least.

I hated the long return and then 3 running plays to get the ball in the middle for a FG kicker, never liked those guys anyways.  Only thing a kicker has to do is kick and when you need them they come through 65% of the time.

Now even with a long return they will have to at least "try" for a touchdown.

BIG - didn't know you drink beer, I should invite you.  Maybe for wings with Hunttomuch on the 3rd.

FYI, College rules include a coin toss and the winner decides to take defense or offense first.  Each team gets a possession starting at the opponent's 25 yard line.  They can get first downs just like a normal game situation.  On 4th down, they can opt for a FG try or attempt to obtain a first down.  The possession can result in turning the ball over, a FG, or a TD (with a PAT or a 2 point conversion).  The other team then gets a possession to either tie or win the game.

If the game is tied after the first overtime, the possession order is reversed.  That procedure continues with subsequent overtimes.

Beginning with the 3rd overtime, you cannot kick a PAT.  You are required to go for 2 if you score a TD.

listening to espn radio and they said they will start with the rule change for the playoffs next year and if it goes well will more than likely implement it for the whole season the following year.

HOW MANY MTHS AWAY IS FOOTBAL??   BASEBALL SOOOOOON AND RACING IS ALREADY GOING, WHEN DOES TENNIS START?

"comin in" Said:
I agree, I don't really like the college way, but I really LOVE to see that there is something to give both teams a chance at least.

I hated the long return and then 3 running plays to get the ball in the middle for a FG kicker, never liked those guys anyways.  Only thing a kicker has to do is kick and when you need them they come through 65% of the time.

Now even with a long return they will have to at least "try" for a touchdown.

BIG - didn't know you drink beer, I should invite you.  Maybe for wings with Hunttomuch on the 3rd.

I have been known to kill a few beers every now and then, but unfortunately I will be on TDY to Camp Robinson for the OSM course until the 9th, so I will pass this time on the beers, but anytime after the 9th you can buy me as many as you would like....hahahahahaha

It seems like a step in the right direction but I think the whole season might have been a better idea just so they can see it's effects on game lengths. If it causes extended game lengths people will lose interest and the networks might be more reluctant to air to many games.

I still would rather see them play another whole quater or half a quarter.

However the players don't want that as many have expressed concerns about injuries happening, sand in their you know where and ....ect.  Personally I think they get paid enough to MAYBE have to play just one more quarter.  

One legit concern with playing an extra quarter would be the networks could possibly run into programing conflictions.  That would be something they would have to deal with and pretty much kills the idea.