Changing the OT rule, at least in the postseason

[Wallyhorse]

Also posted this on Twitter:

I suspect the NFL is going to be under pressure to at least in the postseason change the rule in overtime to where each team is guaranteed one possession..

[Tx_eaglesfan]

It is really a shame with as good as the Bill, Chiefs game was that the Bills didn't get a shot...it could have made an even better game.

[VaBeach_Eagle]

I'm fine with it as is. It sucks when it works against the Eagles, but it is what it is. As far as tonight's game goes, I didn't see it, I only saw the score from time to time. But I'm not in favor of changing the rules. 

If any change were to be made, then I'd say just play additional quarters until there's a winner. 

[CaliEagle]

It's fine the way it is. It's a team game. So, the defense needs to step up. If it doesn't then the team deserves to lose.

[Wallyhorse]

Actually, I would go to the college rule, but modified where you start on the opponent's 40 yard line instead of the 25 AND YOU MUST go for two after a TD in overtime.  That assures each team gets an equal number of possessions.  

[eaglesfan0075]

11 minutes ago, CaliEagle said:

It's fine the way it is. It's a team game. So, the defense needs to step up. If it doesn't then the team deserves to lose.

Valid point. It's not just a battle of who is the better offense. The defense has to do their job too. While it would have been interesting to see what Josh Allen could have brought to the table in overtime, the defense could have done more to prevent the end result. They could have kept the Chiefs out of field goal range before overtime or they could have forced a FG or 3 and out in overtime. Ultimately, the Chiefs scored when it mattered.

[EagleJoe8]

It will change due to knee jerk reactions, but no it shouldn’t change. 

[Cochis_Calhoun]

Should change because it's fundamentally unsporting but won't change because it's been awful for so long it's tradition, this is like 4th game in the last 5 years that has seen a post season game end because a team scored a touchdown on the opening possession of OT, (2020 Vikes v Saints Wildcard, 2019 AFC Championship and Pats Falcons Superbowl) .

The overtime rules have always been nonsense and the change to each team gets a possession (unless the team that wins the coinflip get a touchdown) didn't improve it, to reduce a game like last night to basically a coin flip is even bigger nonsense.

Do away with OT in regular season and change the Overtime to a complete Extra Quarter followed by Sudden Death in the Play Offs.

[dawkins4prez]

I would do OT as follows:  NO OT in regular season.  Let the coaches take the heat for settling on a tie.  In playoffs, college style both teams getting equal drives from the 50 yd line.  "TD's" would be counted as 2 pt conversions and "FG's" would be counted as extra points in order to maintain scoring integrity.  None of that 66-63 BS.

[toolg]

Yes. Both teams should have at least one possession. As in last night's game, after the Chiefs score, the Bills get a chance to match or beat it. But I don't like the college rule where each team starts at the same spot. OT should start with a kickoff.

Keep the 10:00 clock in overtime. So there is still an advantage to the team that wins the coin toss. Since after both teams possess the ball, there is usually only enough time for a 2:00 drill. After 10 minutes, if the score is tied in the regular season it ends in a tie. In the playoffs, add another overtime (Shorten the subsequent period to 5:00? or 2:00?).

So if last night the Chiefs make the XP try after the TD; the Bills have to march down the field to score a TD. If they make it, do they kick to force a tie, knowing they may not get the ball back? Do they go for 2? Or do the Chiefs go for 2 on the first try, knowing the defense is gassed, to force a tie at best? What could have happened?

[RPeeteRules]

If they change it, it should be changed for both regular season and playoffs.  I’m fine with them keeping it or changing it.  The one concern, though slight, is that if it’s changed and three straight TDs are scored, you might have the argument again that the second team should have a chance to match it.

[gameshowfan91]

On 1/23/2022 at 8:45 PM, Wallyhorse said:

Actually, I would go to the college rule, but modified where you start on the opponent's 40 yard line instead of the 25 AND YOU MUST go for two after a TD in overtime.  That assures each team gets an equal number of possessions.  

My idea is that teams do a 1st & Goal from the 10 yard line. Teams can still kick a field goal. If teams get a TD, successful tries:

"at 2 yard line: 1 point

at 5 yard line: 2 points

at 10 yard line: 3 points" (from XFL)

63 yard FG: 4 points (?)

Both teams get a chance to beat it or match it. 

On 1/24/2022 at 4:13 AM, dawkins4prez said:

I would do OT as follows:  NO OT in regular season.  Let the coaches take the heat for settling on a tie.  In playoffs, college style both teams getting equal drives from the 50 yd line.  "TD's" would be counted as 2 pt conversions and "FG's" would be counted as extra points in order to maintain scoring integrity.  None of that 66-63 BS.

That's stupid. Then there would be too many ties. Teams need to given a chance to win.

[dawkins4prez]

6 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said:

 

That's stupid. Then there would be too many ties. Teams need to given a chance to win.

Well i think tie breakers are stupid.  Deciding a playoff team because of Strength of schedule is stuper stupid.  throw some ties into those records and you won't hardly ever get that.  Coaches has 2 pt conversions, force them to play for the win in regulation.  

 

Take last night, if the Bills didn't want overtime, why not go for 2 when they went up 35-33?  Josh Allen playing like that you have an 80% chance of making it.  We don't need these 4 hour overtime torture fests they have in college, we need HC's playing for the win in regulation.

 

hell, I'd rather go back to sudden death at 1st FG.  Make the coaches have deathly fear of overtime and watch how they coach those last scores to win.

[gameshowfan91]

2 minutes ago, dawkins4prez said:

Well i think tie breakers are stupid.  Deciding a playoff team because of Strength of schedule is stuper stupid.  throw some ties into those records and you won't hardly ever get that.  Coaches has 2 pt conversions, force them to play for the win in regulation.  

 

Take last night, if the Bills didn't want overtime, why not go for 2 when they went up 35-33?  Josh Allen playing like that you have an 80% chance of making it.  We don't need these 4 hour overtime torture fests they have in college, we need HC's playing for the win in regulation.

What if teams were down by 2 after they score a touchdown?

[Wallyhorse]

11 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said:

That's stupid. Then there would be too many ties. Teams need to given a chance to win.

That is exactly why the NFL instituted overtime in 1974 during the regular season.  There were teams in a season who often had a many as three ties in 14 games and the NFL wanted to get away from that. 

[Wallyhorse]

8 minutes ago, dawkins4prez said:

Take last night, if the Bills didn't want overtime, why not go for 2 when they went up 35-33?  Josh Allen playing like that you have an 80% chance of making it.  We don't need these 4 hour overtime torture fests they have in college, we need HC's playing for the win in regulation.

Yeah, but if you fail on the 2-point conversion a field goal wins the game.  Of course, the Chiefs probably wind up in position to score a TD anyway. 

[dawkins4prez]

2 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said:

What if teams were down by 2 after they score a touchdown?

Some games will end in ties no matter what, but the more "unfair" and less attractive you make OT, the more coaches will go for 2 to go up by 4 or go for 2 to win.  you would have more ties in the record but less games that end in tie in regulation.

[dawkins4prez]

2 minutes ago, Wallyhorse said:

That is exactly why the NFL instituted overtime in 1974 during the regular season.  There were teams in a season who often had a many as three ties in 14 games and the NFL wanted to get away from that. 

Lack of overtime and sudden death OT were MUCH bigger problems before the 2 pt conversion.  2 pt conversions give coaches way more power to avoid OT.  Again, take last night, why not go for 2 and take the tie option away from Mahomes?

[dawkins4prez]

4 minutes ago, Wallyhorse said:

Yeah, but if you fail on the 2-point conversion a field goal wins the game.  Of course, the Chiefs probably wind up in position to score a TD anyway. 

I have a 70% chance (at least) to put the game out of FG range.  if you make the FG I lose on a 50-50 flip.  i dunno I'd rather call my play than bet on a friggin coin and I think football would be better if every coach were even more encourage to coach that way at the end of regulation.

[greenskeeper]

8 minute overtime quarter