NFL must change OT rules

[redseat]

Should teams also get participation trophies as well?

 

[YankeeRebel]

About time the NFL moved away from this dumb ass rule. Postseason is a start.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Should teams also get participation trophies as well?

No. Only a fair chance at the real trophy.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Should teams also get participation trophies as well?

It’s literally an impediment statistically to go for 2 in that situation. It’s total whining to be complaining about this.

 

[redseat]

It’s literally an impediment statistically to go for 2 in that situation. It’s total whining to be complaining about this.

Guess defense isn't important anymore...

I am fine with keeping it the way it was... I get why most people like this change but I personally don't

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Guess defense isn't important anymore...

I am fine with keeping it the way it was... I get why most people like this change but I personally don't

It largely hasn’t for 20+ Years with rare exceptions. Great offenses have generally overcome equivalent defenses.

 

[redseat]

It largely hasn’t for 20+ Years with rare exceptions. Great offenses have generally overcome equivalent defenses.

True. It is all about the offense now but the defense doesn't do it's job why should their offense get a shot? They had ample opportunities in regulation

 

[fknhippie]

True. It is all about the offense now but the defense doesn't do it's job why should their offense get a shot? They had ample opportunities in regulation

I'm not a fan of a coin flip giving one team a huge advantage.

Instead of starting OT with a coin flip, why not just let the teams continue playing as if the fourth quarter didn't end, first team to score wins.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

True. It is all about the offense now but the defense doesn't do it's job why should their offense get a shot? They had ample opportunities in regulation

Because it’s part of the notion of fairness and it makes the game more entertaining.

Adding intrigue to the decision to go for 2 is actually good, imo. Especially in a true shootout situation that is not the norm for an OT game in the playoffs.

 

[Shanemansj13]

True. It is all about the offense now but the defense doesn't do it's job why should their offense get a shot? They had ample opportunities in regulation

It isn't about that. It more about, why does "this team get the ball first instead of this team in OT"? Like last year we saw the Chiefs score last and also get ball first in OT. I would rather see them switch a rule that pertains to that but that is difficult to do, this makes more sense.

 

[redseat]

I'm not a fan of a coin flip giving one team a huge advantage.

Instead of starting OT with a coin flip, why not just let the teams continue playing as if the fourth quarter didn't end, first team to score wins.

I like this

 

[redseat]

Because it’s part of the notion of fairness and it makes the game more entertaining.

Adding intrigue to the decision to go for 2 is actually good, imo. Especially in a true shootout situation that is not the norm for an OT game in the playoffs.

Did I miss where it said teams are going for 2 now based off this rule or are you thinking teams now will go for two?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Did I miss where it said teams are going for 2 now based off this rule or are you thinking teams now will go for two?

My understanding is there’s still sudden death component if a team scores a two point conversion.

 

[redseat]

It isn't about that. It more about, why does "this team get the ball first instead of this team in OT"? Like last year we saw the Chiefs score last and also get ball first in OT. I would rather see them switch a rule that pertains to that but that is difficult to do, this makes more sense.

I get what you are saying, I still one team would have an advantage regardless since one teams defense would be rested more than the other

and how are the determining who gets the ball first anyway?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

It largely hasn’t for 20+ Years with rare exceptions. Great offenses have generally overcome equivalent defenses.

14 teams made the playoffs. Now look at which NFL teams gave up the fewest points and you'll see most of them made the playoffs. Defense still matters a bunch.

 

[redseat]

My understanding is there’s still sudden death component if a team scores a two point conversion.

But the rule does not say a team has to go for 2? You just think teams will not since both sides get ball

 

[Fountain City Blues]

But the rule does not say a team has to go for 2? You just think teams will not since both sides get ball

No- if they get a TD and get the two points, it’s game over is my understanding. It’s not mathematically sound to do so generally speaking though so it’s not super likely to happen.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I get what you are saying, I still one team would have an advantage regardless since one teams defense would be rested more than the other

and how are the determining who gets the ball first anyway?

I would have suggested, last score-other team gets ball. I get it, hard to make a rule around that but either way both teams get a chance instead of banking on a coin toss.

 

[Shanemansj13]

No- if they get a TD and get the two points, it’s game over is my understanding. It’s not mathematically sound to do so generally speaking though so it’s not super likely to happen.

Yah that's a lot of risk. More risk than a shitty defense giving up a TD bc essentially you will get ball back unless the other team goes for 2.

 

[redseat]

No- if they get a TD and get the two points, it’s game over is my understanding. It’s not mathematically sound to do so generally speaking though so it’s not super likely to happen.

Ok, I totally missed that part about the 2 point conversion having game end.. But yeah most likely teams won't.. Unless maybe the 2nd team with possession might be more likely