Per NFL Total Access: NFL To Look at Overtime Rule For the Playoffs

[links18]

League supposedly considering proposal to change overtime rules for playoffs only. If first team that gets the ball scores a TD: game over. If they score a FG: other team gets a possession. If the other team scores a TD: game over. If the other team doesn't score at all: game over. If they score a FG: first team to score after that wins. Or something like that.........:confused:

[theebs]

uggh. Plain stupid. Leave the stinking game alone.

[peplaw06]

NFL considers overtime changes for playoffs

By Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports 3 hours, 12 minutes ago

INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL is considering a proposal to change the rules for overtime games in the playoffs.
It’s a change that could have impacted who won the Super Bowl this year.

A group of veteran players met with the league’s Competition Committee on Thursday to go over rule and safety issues. The proposed change was discussed at the meeting with players who seemed open to the idea.

“It’s just something the league is looking at to make sure the playoffs go as good as possible,” said Seattle wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh(notes), who was at the meeting. “I don’t think it’s going to get passed, but they’re thinking about it.”

The change would be subtle and wouldn’t necessarily require that both teams get possession. Any touchdown would still result in a sudden-death result.

However, if the team that got the first possession of overtime scored only a field goal, the other team would get a possession. If the second team scored a touchdown, it would win. If it scored a field goal, the game would continue, whereupon it would revert to simple sudden death.

Also, if the first team to get the ball didn’t score but the second team did, the game would be over immediately.

Again, this would only apply to the playoffs, but two of the 11 playoff games went to overtime this season. The first one between the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers wouldn’t have been impacted because it ended with a touchdown being scored.

However, the NFC Championship Game would have gone longer under this proposed rule because New Orleans scored a field goal to end the game on the first possession of overtime. The Saints drove 39 yards on 10 plays to set up a 40-yarder by Garrett Hartley that sent New Orleans to the Super Bowl, where it won the team’s first championship.


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[COWBOYSNUM1]

Sounds too confusing.

[links18]

Is there any other sport with different rules for the post-season. By instituting a different set of rules for playoffs, wouldn't the league be admitting its regular season rules stink? :confused:

[Hoofbite]

I see where they are coming from but I don't really like it.

I especially don't like changing it for playoffs only. What if a game that would have given a team a playoff birth goes into overtime and they lose on a FG without touching the ball?

Just stupid to say its okay during a specific time of the year. Same thing with "letting them play" in regards to all the extra contact with WRs. Call the game the same one way or the other.

As far as the rule change goes, I guess it makes a little sense. If a team gets the ball first and then a cheap penalty puts them in FG range, it kind of screws the other team a little bit.

Don't really want the rule changed but at least it would be better than college.

[big dog cowboy]

If they want to change OT then change it for all games. Making playoff games different than regular season games is going to turn people off.


Goodell = :bang2:

[Hoofbite]

If they want to change OT then change it for all games. Making playoff games different than regular season games is going to turn people off.


Goodell = :bang2:

Why Goodell?

[peplaw06]

Is there any other sport with different rules for the post-season. By instituting a different set of rules for playoffs, wouldn't the league be admitting its regular season rules stink? :confused:Overtime rules in hockey are different.

I think they should just do a full extra period like baseball does, until there's a winner.

[Yeagermeister]

Leave the rules alone. They are fine the way they are.

[big dog cowboy]

Why Goodell?
This stupid idea is probably his.

[Shadowy329]

I like what they would change but to make it playoffs only is stupid it needs to go in for either all the games or none at all.

I've always disliked the game going to OT and then whoever wins the coin toss playing for 30-40 yards to get into field goal range and calling it quits after that.

[dillinger319]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—An NFL spokesman said Saturday the league could change its overtime format for playoff games at a meeting next month.

Under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team to get the ball scores a touchdown, Greg Aiello said. If the first team to get the ball makes a field goal and the other team ties the game, action would continue until a team scores again.

Under the current rules, the first team to score wins.

“There have been various concepts that have been discussed in recent years, but this one has never been proposed,” Aiello said.

The competition committee will discuss the new concept with teams and players at league meetings March 21-24 in Orlando, Fla., when it could come to a vote. At least two thirds of the teams would need to agree to the changes for new rules to be adopted.

The competition committee met with the players’ union and players on Thursday during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Discussion continued when the competition committee met with a general managers’ advisory committee on Friday.

The debate about the rules gained steam after the NFC championship game, when New Orleans beat Minnesota 31-28 in overtime and Brett Favre’s(notes) Vikings never got the ball in the extra period. Under the proposed rule, Minnesota would have gotten another possession because the Vikings didn’t allow a touchdown.

Overtime was adopted for regular season games in 1974, a sudden-death format that allowed games to end in a tie if neither team scored in 15 minutes. Overtime for playoff games always has been sudden death.




I think this could be good for the game... While I do like the current rule, I think this could be a great thing for the league.

[sonnyboy]

Overtime rules in hockey are different.

I think they should just do a full extra period like baseball does, until there's a winner.


I think you're advocating what I always felt made sense. Just play an entire 5th 15 min Quarter.

It's the one thing I don't like about NFL Football. Once a game gets to OT it's no longer football. It becomes something a little different.

[Hoofbite]

This stupid idea is probably his.

Maybe it is but it would go to a vote, something he couldn't be blamed for.

[Biggems]

I say in every game but the SB, just the road team the ball first.......

[Four]

holy crap, just make it two possesions and be done with it.

[DallasCowboysRule!]

If they're gonna change it for the playoffs then it needs to be changed for the regular season to. It's stupid to have one set of rules of the regular season and another set for the playoffs.

[rkell87]

each team gets a possession till the score isn't tied anymore. simple.

stop over thinking things.

[burmafrd]

Leave it alone. Let them whine and cry about not getting a chance; that is why its called SUDDEN DEATH. Anything can do it on any play; that is what makes it so exciting. All this lets be fair BS is just that- TOTAL BS. Nothing is ever completly fair and trying to make it so is just plain stupid. More of this crap about no one really losing and so on; makes me want to throw up. Just like all those stupid rules protecting the QB. PLAY THE GAME AND WHOEVER SCORES FIRST WINS. JUST like it has been ever since the NFL began.

[ThreeSportStar80]

Leave it alone... I see nothing wrong with the way it's played as is.

[Yeagermeister]

Leave it alone. Let them whine and cry about not getting a chance; that is why its called SUDDEN DEATH. Anything can do it on any play; that is what makes it so exciting. All this lets be fair BS is just that- TOTAL BS. Nothing is ever completly fair and trying to make it so is just plain stupid. More of this crap about no one really losing and so on; makes me want to throw up. Just like all those stupid rules protecting the QB. PLAY THE GAME AND WHOEVER SCORES FIRST WINS. JUST like it has been ever since the NFL began.

I agree...until ST is no longer a part of the game there is nothing wrong with winning by a FG. The other team still has to stop them from kicking that FG.

[crazytown41]

Sounds too confusing.
How confusing is it? It basically says first team to score 4+ points wins the game. Sounds easy to me.

Good rule change if it goes through.

[links18]

Leave it alone. Let them whine and cry about not getting a chance; that is why its called SUDDEN DEATH. Anything can do it on any play; that is what makes it so exciting. All this lets be fair BS is just that- TOTAL BS. Nothing is ever completly fair and trying to make it so is just plain stupid. More of this crap about no one really losing and so on; makes me want to throw up. Just like all those stupid rules protecting the QB. PLAY THE GAME AND WHOEVER SCORES FIRST WINS. JUST like it has been ever since the NFL began.

Sudden death hasn't always been in force I think.

How about 2 overtime halves of 7:30 min; if there is a winner after one period, cancel the second period? :confused:

[jobberone]

Is there any other sport with different rules for the post-season. By instituting a different set of rules for playoffs, wouldn't the league be admitting its regular season rules stink? :confused:

Baseball has different rules for the playoffs. DH treated differently or at least it used to be that way. Not sure about number of players allowed on the team but that changes in August at least.

[NextGenBoys]

Screw playoffs only, it should be like that for ALL games.

That's a great idea.

[NextGenBoys]

Sudden death hasn't always been in force I think.

How about 2 overtime halves of 7:30 min; if there is a winner after one period, cancel the second period? :confused:

Which is the same as having overtime be 7:30 and allowing double OT.

[Gemini Dolly]

Stop screwing around with the game. Its fine as is.

[windward]

Leave it alone. Let them whine and cry about not getting a chance; that is why its called SUDDEN DEATH. Anything can do it on any play; that is what makes it so exciting. All this lets be fair BS is just that- TOTAL BS. Nothing is ever completly fair and trying to make it so is just plain stupid. More of this crap about no one really losing and so on; makes me want to throw up. Just like all those stupid rules protecting the QB. PLAY THE GAME AND WHOEVER SCORES FIRST WINS. JUST like it has been ever since the NFL began.
Or since 1974.

[COWBOYSNUM1]

How confusing is it? It basically says first team to score 4+ points wins the game. Sounds easy to me.

Good rule change if it goes through.
I do think it's confusing to have one set of rules for the regular season and another set for the playoffs. What if someone scores with a safety and the other team kicked a field goal? Both teams would have had possession, but the game would continue because no one had scored 4+ points? :confused:

That would make absolutely no sense.

[Muhast]

Nobody complained about OT after the Arizona/GB finish.

[Jimz31]

IMO, either leave it as it is or make it that way for ALL game....not just the playoffs....

But the point of it all is...FOLLOW THE MONEY! During the regular season, they are limited by time, plus, not as many people are watching....more people are watching the playoffs....more opportunities for commercials which are money making ventures....it's NOT about the game....it's about the greenback.

[speedkilz88]

I think they should leave it alone.


When I first saw the title though, I assumed they wanted to change playoffs to more of the college version since in the playoffs there has to be a winner and the way they do it now it might take a few OTs to get one theoretically.

[links18]

Nobody complained about OT after the Arizona/GB finish.

Lord Favre's revenge. :(

[links18]

I do think it's confusing to have one set of rules for the regular season and another set for the playoffs. What if someone scores with a safety and the other team kicked a field goal? Both teams would have had possession, but the game would continue because no one had scored 4+ points? :confused:

That would make absolutely no sense.

Actually the change that has been proposed is more complicated that that. A team can win by 3 points in several scenarios. Not clear how safeties would factor in.

[jswalker1981]

I think you're advocating what I always felt made sense. Just play an entire 5th 15 min Quarter.

It's the one thing I don't like about NFL Football. Once a game gets to OT it's no longer football. It becomes something a little different.

Exactly. How many teams in the first quarter just play to get a field goal? On second down, you don't see teams at the opponents 35 yard line running a dive play to the center of the field, and then run out there kicker on 3rd down! So why decide the game like that. Honestly, if they don't want to add on a full 15-minute period to the end of the game, or at least a 10 minute period, then this change is at least closer to the true play of the game. I hate seeing teams play just to get to the 30-35 yard line.

[Romo 2 Austin]

good.

[Everlastingxxx]

each team gets a possession till the score isn't tied anymore. simple.

stop over thinking things.

I agree. That would be fine with me.

[BHendri5]

Sounds good to me, but I would do it for all games, not just the playoff games

[8FOR!3]

I don't think it's the end all be all perfect solution, but it's definitely an improvement.

[rkell87]

I agree. That would be fine with me.

this just makes sense to me. and if you want, on the third possession no more field goals.

[theogt]

Maybe it is but it would go to a vote, something he couldn't be blamed for.It'll never get to a vote, because it's idiotic. Just like half the other ideas Goodell comes up with. Every month there's some new way he's trying to **** up the NFL. The guy's a 'tard that's trying to leave his footprint on the NFL and stupid ideas like this just reek of Goodell.

[Muhast]

this just makes sense to me. and if you want, on the third possession no more field goals.

I am absolutely 100% against taking out special teams. It's a huge part of the game and always has been.

Add a fifth quarter. If it's still tied, then go sudden death.

[Chocolate Lab]

It'll never get to a vote, because it's idiotic. Just like half the other ideas Goodell comes up with. Every month there's some new way he's trying to **** up the NFL. The guy's a 'tard that's trying to leave his footprint on the NFL and stupid ideas like this just reek of Goodell.

:fact:

This jerk is going to ruin the game, or at least try to. Seriously.

[rkell87]

I am absolutely 100% against taking out special teams. It's a huge part of the game and always has been.

Add a fifth quarter. If it's still tied, then go sudden death.

sudden death is what we have now if it can end up there anyway just keep it after 4. a 5th quarter is just too long and too much potential for injury.

you would take out field goals cause if the teams have already had two possessions each and they kick field goals then they can obviously get in range, you want to see who is the better team so you make them get into the endzone.

edit*

or if you want on the third possession you make it sudden death. at that point both teams have had an opportunity to best the other.

coin flip. team 1 gets it then team 2 gets a rebuttal. if still tied team 2 gets it then team 1 gets a rebuttal. 3rd possession team 1 gets it and its sudden death.

[reddyuta]

Screw playoffs only, it should be like that for ALL games.

That's a great idea.


this.