Playoff OT rules

[NJ-STEELER]

But it's no longer regulation. In hockey they don't play an entire extra period, it's next goal wins which is how it should be imo and how the NFL had it before the rule change. This would make the NFL like soccer and who wants that lol.

f.

in the playoffs, its sudden death but they do play full periods. sometimes multiple OT periods

but its not a good example because rarely does a team take the puck, skate down and and score without the other team possessing the puck. something the bills went thru

[NJ-STEELER]

a few years ago the Chiefs lost the AFC championship game to N.E. in OT , N.E. won the toss and Mahomes never touched the ball as Brady took them down for a TD and game over ... this wasnt a topic then so why should it be now ???

actually I heard yeterday the chiefs petitioned the league to change the rules but the owners turned it down before even thinking of bringing it to a vote

[NJ-STEELER]

just heard this

last 7 playoff OT games played. 5 were won on the 1st drive

[Buzz]

just heard this

last 7 playoff OT games played. 5 were won on the 1st drive

Takeaway: learn to do better at calling the coin toss

[WindyCitySteel]

Takeaway: learn to do better at calling the coin toss

Build a great defense and get a kicker with a bomb leg. 3-out, punt, two first downs, ball game.

[Eich]

I'm OK with the rules as they are now. But it would be interesting to do something that forced agressiveness and showed off skill players on both sides.

How about: Each team gets 1 set of downs on offense from their own 20 yard line. You can run whatever plays you want but you get one set of downs. The team that gets the most yardage wins.

If both teams get all the way to the enzone or both teams gain nothing, you do it again until one team outgains the other on that series.

It would make for quick overtimes. And each team gets their shot no matter what. And in regulation, I think teams might want to avoid overtime, instead of playing for it.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I think you could make the 2-point conversion a more attractive option in regulation time by moving the Xtra point back 5 more yards.

[Northern_Blitz]

just heard this

last 7 playoff OT games played. 5 were won on the 1st drive

Almost like you should win the game in regulation to avoid having the coin flip decide the outcome.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Almost like you should win the game in regulation to avoid having the coin flip decide the outcome.

Like play defense for 13 seconds?

[flippy]

Almost like you should win the game in regulation to avoid having the coin flip decide the outcome.

What if the last team to score and tie the game up is the one who has to kick off?

There would be some added incentive to try and win the game ahead of OT.

[Chucktownsteeler]

What if the last team to score and tie the game up is the one who has to kick off?

There would be some added incentive to try and win the game ahead of OT.

Close to what I said earlier. Just play the OT like you were transitioning from the 1st to 2nd quarter or from the 3rd to 4th quarter.

[flippy]

I think you could make the 2-point conversion a more attractive option in regulation time by moving the Xtra point back 5 more yards.

What if you eliminated XPs all together? Seems that would make it harder to tie.

What if you made FGs worth different amounts based on length.

What if you eliminated FGs altogether. I personally get annoyed how easy it is to quickly get in field position to tie a game with a FG with almost no time remaining.

What if all TOs had to be used before the 2 min warning?

[Eich]

What if you eliminated XPs all together? Seems that would make it harder to tie.

What if you made FGs worth different amounts based on length.

What if you eliminated FGs altogether. I personally get annoyed how easy it is to quickly get in field position to tie a game with a FG with almost no time remaining.

What if all TOs had to be used before the 2 min warning?

You're going to upset the kickers in the league who get good money for kicking!

I'd keep everything the same in regulation but make OT quick and focused on skill players.

Each team gets 1 set of downs on offense from their own 20 yard line. You can run whatever plays you want but you get one set of downs. The team that gets the most yardage wins.


If both teams get all the way to the enzone or both teams gain nothing, you do it again until one team outgains the other on that series.

[Northern_Blitz]

Like play defense for 13 seconds?

Yep.

Or in KC's case, don't miss an extra point.

[Northern_Blitz]

What if the last team to score and tie the game up is the one who has to kick off?

There would be some added incentive to try and win the game ahead of OT.

I would be supportive of getting rid of the coin toss and continuing the game (like Chuckstown said too).

I actually think that's better than the arbitrary coin toss anyway.

It probably gives the advantage to the team that was leading over the team that was coming back.