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Competition committee wants TDs in OT
11:53 AM Thu, Mar 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
The NFL's transformation into a field-goal league led the competition committee to suggest a modification in the overtime format, co-chair Rich McKay said.
``The numbers have changed pretty dramatically,'' McKay said during a conference call.
From 1974-93, there were 201 regular-season overtime games. The team that won the overtime coin flip scored on its first try to win in 51 of the games for a 25.4 percent success rate. The winning points were scored by touchdown in 15 games and by field goal in 36 games.
From 1994-2009, there were 244 regular-season overtime games. The team that won the overtime coin filp scored on its first try to win in 84 of the games for a 34.4 percent success rate. The winning points were scored by touchdown in 20 games and by field goal in 64 games.
The Cowboys have gone to overtime in 15 games since 1994. In that span, they are 4-6 in OT games decided by a field goal and 3-2 in OT games decided by a touchdown.
The committee proposal, to be used only in postseason games, calls for a first-possession touchdown to win an overtime game but a field-goal to give only a three-point advantage. If the first-possessison team scores on a field goal, the opponent would get one series to match or win on a touchdown.
``The pros (are trying) to rebalance the advantage that's been gained since '94 based on field goal accuracy being greatly improved, field position being improved,'' said McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons. ``There are advocates who will say that we're trying to put in a system that emphasizes more skill and more strategy in overtime as opposed to the randomness of the coin flip.
``Those on the other side will tell you it works pretty well, it's exciting, and there's an opportunity for less plays, and that is an important product that's needed in overtime. ''
Owners will consider the suggestion at next week's league meetings in Orlando, Fla.
11:53 AM Thu, Mar 18, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
The NFL's transformation into a field-goal league led the competition committee to suggest a modification in the overtime format, co-chair Rich McKay said.
``The numbers have changed pretty dramatically,'' McKay said during a conference call.
From 1974-93, there were 201 regular-season overtime games. The team that won the overtime coin flip scored on its first try to win in 51 of the games for a 25.4 percent success rate. The winning points were scored by touchdown in 15 games and by field goal in 36 games.
From 1994-2009, there were 244 regular-season overtime games. The team that won the overtime coin filp scored on its first try to win in 84 of the games for a 34.4 percent success rate. The winning points were scored by touchdown in 20 games and by field goal in 64 games.
The Cowboys have gone to overtime in 15 games since 1994. In that span, they are 4-6 in OT games decided by a field goal and 3-2 in OT games decided by a touchdown.
The committee proposal, to be used only in postseason games, calls for a first-possession touchdown to win an overtime game but a field-goal to give only a three-point advantage. If the first-possessison team scores on a field goal, the opponent would get one series to match or win on a touchdown.
``The pros (are trying) to rebalance the advantage that's been gained since '94 based on field goal accuracy being greatly improved, field position being improved,'' said McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons. ``There are advocates who will say that we're trying to put in a system that emphasizes more skill and more strategy in overtime as opposed to the randomness of the coin flip.
``Those on the other side will tell you it works pretty well, it's exciting, and there's an opportunity for less plays, and that is an important product that's needed in overtime. ''
Owners will consider the suggestion at next week's league meetings in Orlando, Fla.
