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  • Pyro
    Rookie
    • May 2003
    • 144

    #1

    NFL changes overtime format for playoffs

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns (source: Yahoo)

    Personally, I think its better than sudden death rules that are established now. It also makes playoff overtime more exciting to watch, especially to see if the other team could come back and score. Would you want this rule to apply to regular season games and remove tie games? Your thoughts?
  • CoupleOfFew1
    Rookie
    • Aug 2003
    • 346

    #2
    Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

    I always thought that the best solution would be to have the first team to 6 points win.

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    • kehlis
      Moderator
      • Jul 2008
      • 27738

      #3
      Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

      Why wouldn't you do it throughout the season?

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      • Evan_OS
        Go Titans..
        • Dec 2009
        • 3456

        #4
        Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

        I like the idea, but the overtime only changes if the team who gets the ball first doesn't score a Touchdown.

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        • shotgun styles
          Banned
          • Sep 2008
          • 1693

          #5
          Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

          The only fair solution is 7 minute quarters until someone wins.

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          • ProfessaPackMan
            Bamma
            • Mar 2008
            • 63852

            #6
            Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

            Just like ive said in the past, there's no need to change the rules regarding OT and/or ties and that there's really an easy solution to cease all the hoopla about OT/Ties.
            #RespectTheCulture

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            • TheShizNo1
              Asst 2 the Comm Manager
              • Mar 2007
              • 26341

              #7
              Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

              I wanted the OT format changed w/ a passion. After seeing the Packers and Cardinals playoff game, I am now a believer of the current system
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              • KSUowls
                All Star
                • Jul 2009
                • 5897

                #8
                Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                I'd either like to see the college system, but start teams around the 40 or 50, or shortened quarters until someone wins.

                I hate that it is possible for one team to win the game without the other getting a possession.

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                • kehlis
                  Moderator
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 27738

                  #9
                  Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                  Originally posted by KSUowls
                  I'd either like to see the college system, but start teams around the 40 or 50, or shortened quarters until someone wins.

                  I hate that it is possible for one team to win the game without the other getting a possession.
                  Wouldn't the proposed idea take care of that though?

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                  • mvb34
                    S**c*d* P**l C*-Ch*mp**n
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 8138

                    #10
                    Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                    Originally posted by shotgun styles
                    The only fair solution is 7 minute quarters until someone wins.
                    How would lessing the time be better when a team could use the whole 7 minutes in a drive??
                    http://www.twitch.tv/mikecharles34

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                    • mvb34
                      S**c*d* P**l C*-Ch*mp**n
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 8138

                      #11
                      Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                      Originally posted by kehlis
                      Why wouldn't you do it throughout the season?

                      Why does hockey have shootouts and not in the playoffs..
                      Maybe they feel playoff games are higher stakes then regular season..
                      http://www.twitch.tv/mikecharles34

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                      • kehlis
                        Moderator
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 27738

                        #12
                        Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                        Originally posted by mvb34
                        Why does hockey have shootouts and not in the playoffs..
                        Maybe they feel playoff games are higher stakes then regular season..
                        What does hockey have anything to do with the NFL? Completely different season lengths and playoff set-ups. I don't see how you can compare the two.

                        We are talking about adding 1 extra possession to the small percentage of games that go into OT...Of the games that go into OT, I remember reading the percentage of games that get decided on the first possession are relatively low.

                        Making this change throughout the season has minimal impact and is no way comparable to adding unlimited OT in the regular season of a hockey game nor is it comparable.

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                        • shotgun styles
                          Banned
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 1693

                          #13
                          Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                          Originally posted by mvb34
                          How would lessing the time be better when a team could use the whole 7 minutes in a drive??
                          Possible but difficult to do without risking running yourself out of downs. If your goal is to milk the clock you could end up with a 4th down you can't convert.

                          In any event the unfair pro-offensive rules would not give the winner of the coin toss such a massive uncompetitive advantage.

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                          • mvb34
                            S**c*d* P**l C*-Ch*mp**n
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 8138

                            #14
                            Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                            Originally posted by shotgun styles
                            Possible but difficult to do without risking running yourself out of downs. If your goal is to milk the clock you could end up with a 4th down you can't convert.

                            In any event the unfair pro-offensive rules would not give the winner of the coin toss such a massive uncompetitive advantage.

                            I disagree with this statement and this coming from me who's team was on the short end.. We had chances to stop them but we didn't..
                            http://www.twitch.tv/mikecharles34

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                            • Cardot
                              I'm not on InstantFace.
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 6164

                              #15
                              Re: NFL could change overtime format for playoffs

                              An overtime concept that I am not sure would work, but I find interesting is that instead of a coin flip, each team would bid for starting field position. Who ever is willing to start deeper in their own territory, gets the ball there and you play sudden death as normal.

                              A potential problem is if BOTH teams are willing to take they ball at their one inch line. So this might not fly. But I tend to believe there is a point where a coach would rather give up the ball. Would you want to start OT on the edge of your own goaline where you have to worry about a safety?....And if you do go 3 and out, the opponent will end up with very good field position.

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