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I don't have a problem with the, now, old OT format. I don't really have an issue with the changes either. However, how can you possibly have completely different rules for OT during the regular season and playoffs?

What happens with the Cowboys and Giants are playing for a spot in the playoffs during the last week of the season. One of the kicks a FG on their first drive in OT and wins the game. They go to the playoffs where the same situation wouldn't grant them a victory?

It doesn't make sense.
 
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Sutterkane

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We've already made specific rules for Terrell Owens, Carson Palmer, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady. Favre needs his own rule too.
 
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I can promise you the 7 overtime games that Ark played in are far more exciting than anything I've ever watched in the NFL.

Having said that, its not a great system. Exciting, but doesn't really provide a proper way to determine the winner. I'd like to see them at least start the teams out of field goal range.
 
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For the real purists, it used to be only the playoff games that even had overtime. They could just go back to that system

I think regulation will get the same overtime rules, if not this year, then next.

One thing all the pundits seem to be overlooking is that many teams have been settling for FGs with their first possession, because it was sufficient to win the game. Under the new rule, those teams will just score TDs, instead.
 
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Somebody has to advance in the playoffs. That's not true in the regular season. A winner isn't forced in the regular season to prevent games from going on forever.

But the new playoff OT rule changes how you approach winning in OT. Strategies could be different.</p>
 
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patdog

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College OT is way too dependent on who wins the coin toss. And to me it's more anti-climactic than it is exciting. Not to mention it takes for ******* ever to play the multiple overtimes you often wind up with in college. I've missed far too many 1st quarters (and even 1st halves) of games I wanted to watch because the game before won't 17ing end.
 
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I suppose I understand the "both team should get a shot" argument. What I don't understand is why that only applies, now, to when a team only kicks a field goal. So, the other team gets a shot if a team kicks a field goal but if a touchdown is scored we no longer care about the other team getting a shot? That doesn't make sense at all. Either we want them to get a shot, or not.

And what happens if the opening kickoff is returned? Or what if the returner fumbles and the ball is picked up and returned for a touchdown? Do we end the game if the offenses have never touched the field?

If you have to change anything I suppose the best thing to do would simply be to add another quarter to the game.

Although, I don't have any problem with the sudden death format. And my team has been on the losing in of that format more times than not lately.
 
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