What's the deal with these Overtime rules?

[Bleu Star]

Why doesn't the other team get a chance to possess the ball in OT? TD or not...

The college rules are better. They should adapt some pro variant of the same rules.

Start the pros @ mid field. Both teams get a chance to score. Keep going until the wheels fall off.

Good ol shootout. Why not???

 

[Chrispierce]

Yeah,I don’t like the way it comes down to a coin toss. But I’d rather they just give each team a possession.and play it out from there.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Its how its been. Those rules don't change because everyone want the Chiefs in the playoffs. Everyone wants to change rules when it effects other teams.

 

[JBS]

Rookies complain about the nfl ot rule

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yeah,I don’t like the way it comes down to a coin toss. But I’d rather they just give each team a possession.and play it out from there.

It doesn't though. It comes down to the defense getting a stop.

 

[Chrispierce]

It doesn't though. It comes down to the defense getting a stop.

That argument? Come on,the way the league is set up now it’s not fair for a defense. They should do the right thing here,and give each team a possession.

 

[PUSHfold]

It definitely doesn't come down to a coin toss. It's not like you literally flip the coin and win...that offense still has to go and score a TD on the other teams defense. I am in favor of giving both teams a possession even with TD but acting like it's automatically a win if you get the ball first is disingenuous.

 

[conner01]

Its how its been. Those rules don't change because everyone want the Chiefs in the playoffs. Everyone wants to change rules when it effects other teams.

I don’t think they want the games to go on and on so they have sudden death
The college system you could have a dozen OT

 

[Kevinicus]

It doesn't though. It comes down to the defense getting a stop.

Unless you're the first team, then your defense is exempt from the burden the other team faced.

The rules have always been illogical.

 

[CPanther95]

I was dead set against them messing with the rule to begin with. But if they were going to change it, this half-assed compromise we have now is stupid.

Either go back to the way it was, or give each team a possession.

 

[cowboyec]

you've had 4Qtrs to do something about it.
why should everyone get a possession in OT....I like sudden death...1st team that scores wins.
I don't like the regular season rule.....what does it matter if you couldn't stop your opponent from kicking a FG....why should your ineptness be rewarded with a possession because the other team kicked a FG.
sudden death is supposed to be just that..its not supposed to be "fair".....its SUDDEN DEATH.
if you want "fair"....win the game in regulation.

 

[cowboyec]

It definitely doesn't come down to a coin toss. It's not like you literally flip the coin and win...that offense still has to go and score a TD on the other teams defense. I am in favor of giving both teams a possession even with TD but acting like it's automatically a win if you get the ball first is disingenuous.

didnt work out for the saints.
they won the toss....and threw a INT.

 

[Air Force One]

If we keep changing the rules eventually we won't even recognize the game anymore.

 

[1972COWBOY]

After 2 extra quarters, if the game is still tied they should then do like soccer and go to field goals taken by 5 selected players then another 5 if still tied etc..........

 

[bigdnlaca]

I don’t know about the give each team a possession or college type rules. I don’t think the players would mind going college but the owners wouldn’t like it because it can inflate the stats and have that player come closer to their performance bonuses (if they have any).

 

[IceBowler]

Its how its been. Those rules don't change because everyone want the Chiefs in the playoffs. Everyone wants to change rules when it effects other teams.

I agree with your statement however, just because it's the way it's always been doesn't mean it's the way it should be.
NFL OT is crappy to say the least.

 

[wecasa]

the only thing I would like to see is eliminate the sudden death aspect. Play another 15 min qtr. Score as much as you can. If it's tied after 1 ot, go to another. But it would never fly. Player safety and all.

the problem with the college rule is it eliminates the special teams besides Field goals. Shouldn't extra time include all aspects of the game? Offense, defense AND special teams?

 

[Bleu Star]

After 2 extra quarters, if the game is still tied they should then do like soccer and go to field goals taken by 5 selected players then another 5 if still tied etc..........

Hahahaha... I can just see it.. Our secret weapon unwrapped in OT... #38

 

[mattjames2010]

It's fine. People are just now crying because Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl by scoring a TD in overtime.

Kansas City had 3 chances to get the ball back to their offense. They failed. Game over. History.

 

[Bleu Star]

I don’t know about the give each team a possession or college type rules. I don’t think the players would mind going college but the owners wouldn’t like it because it can inflate the stats and have that player come closer to their performance bonuses (if they have any).

Who cares what the owners think?