NFL OT changing

[57stratdawg]

Likely going down to 10 minutes.

 

[RocketDawg]

Likely going down to 10 minutes.

They need to get rid of sudden death. Give each team a chance.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

Just change over to college overtime, perhaps with the "you must go for 2 rule" in effect immediately.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

Agreed

Just change over to college overtime, perhaps with the "you must go for 2 rule" in effect immediately.

But I would start them on the 40

 

[patdog]

What? Are there not enough ties with 15 minutes? Just let the changeover from the 4th quarter to OT be like going from the 3rd to the 4th and play true sudden death. If a team is at an advantage, they earned it on the field.

 

[thekimmer]

The whole 'sudden death' concept was conceived to amp up the drama but the game's offensive slant by design made true SD unfair a long time ago. The league knows this but has had a hard time letting it go. The super bowl this year was an example of this unfairness the league cannot ignore. You knew the game was over as soon as NE won the toss.

This is all that needs to change. Each team, no matter what gets one possession. Same rules beyond that.

 

[jb1020]

Never understood the sudden death concept for the NFL

Why not just play a full quarter? Each team would get the ball at least once, there would be some interesting situations of teams trying to run the clock out...seems like an easy solution.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

College OT makes for exciting football.

 

[aTotal360]

Personally, I think it's hokey. I like the idea of playing an extra 10-15 minutes of "normal" football to decide the winner. To this point, ties have not throw a monkey wrench in the standings.

 

[patdog]

I'd be OK with just playing an extra 10-15 minutes and if it's tied after that, it's just a tie. Kind of like soccer extra time. They play a full 30 minutes regardless if anyone scores. Just on penalty kick shootouts in football, please.

 

[ckDOG]

The coin flip is what irritates me.

If they want sudden death, fine. Just get rid of the damn coin flip. It is random and gives the winner a significant advantage. Do a quick series of FG attempts and let the winner of that get the ball first. Hell, have your team being out your toughest guy and have a quick bull in the ring drill at midfield. Winner gets ball. I don't care, just remove the random aspect if it's sudden death.

 

[cowbell88]

Limit each teams possessions to 6 in the fourth quarter. In the event of a tie in regulation, teams could carry over unused possessions into OT. Visiting team would be on offense first.

 

[maroonmania]

College OT is the most fair, most exciting way to determine a winner after a regulation tie. Kind of reminds me of the shootout in hockey or soccer where it may not be the normal game but its exciting and both sides have an equal chance. The OT we just had in the Super Bowl where Atlanta never touched the ball was garbage. The only change I would make to the college OT rule is absolutely NO one point extra points from the start. If you score a TD you go for two and that would help prevent games from getting to 4 and 5 OTs which just wears too much on already exhausted players.

 

[EurekaDog]

^^^ I agree with patdog. This is the best option. ^^^

I'd add: switch ends of the field, just like the changeover between the 1st & 2nd quarters and between the 3rd & 4th quarters.

 

[dorndawg]

I'm all for eliminating OT period.

I realize I'm in a distinct minority, but I have zero problems with ties. Creates chaos in standings & makes the last couple regular season weeks awesome. I'm mostly here for the chaos.