Madden NFL 11 Will Include NFL's New OT Rules

[InSainn]

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Sorry, I've been living in a cave apparently, what are the NFL's new OT rules?

[SouthernBrick]

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Sorry, I've been living in a cave apparently, what are the NFL's new OT rules?

Basically if one team scores a TD/field goal the other team willhave a chance to match it instead of the game being over once a team scores.

[R9NALD9]

Two things, I'm glad it's included...but sad, they way I know EA, they will include this as one of the main marketing ploys to sell the game...sigh...nothing's changed

[WCorpZ]

I thought the new OT rule was if u score a FG the other team has one last chance to score, but if u score a TD that the game was over.

[Deegeezy]

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Sorry, I've been living in a cave apparently, what are the NFL's new OT rules?

For now, it only applies to the playoffs but the rule is that each team is guaranteed one possession in OT unless a TD is scored.

If the team that wins the coin toss marchs down the field for a TD, game over. If they kick a field goal, they kickoff to their opponent like normal. If the opponent scores a TD, game over...If their opponent kicks a field goal, they kickoff and the game becomes sudden death again.


The league no longer wants teams sent home in the playoffs without getting a better shot on offense. In other words, they don't want Lord Favre sitting on the bench and never getting a chance in O.T. anymore like in the NFCCG.

[Tengo Juego]

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I'm not saying I didn't like it but, I'd rather have it the old way if I so choose to. It's not the playoffs. Yes, you are one and done if you lose but, it's not the playoffs because, it certainly never feels like it. I'm one of the few online guys on here that doesn't play offline against the CPU and franchise and as much as I've played online I've never had a game feel like it's the playoffs. I mean if you win, then what....you go to the superbowl? No you don't so I don't really have that feeling.

IMHO this should really be for offline playoff games and a option for online(and not "forced" to play by these rules). Like I said, have both players agree on the rules or have them be able to find other players who want to play the same way. The only thing a "one and done" feeling brings is another loss to my record.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Uh, it is going to be included in offline playoff games-- "The only way to get to the default 2009 (and before) rules is in franchise or online franchise, in the regular season naturally."

I think you're taking the comment made about every game being like a playoff game a little too literal. It's basically just a decision EA made.

"We turned on the new rules by default in Play Now and Online games as well because we felt that type of one-off game is kind of 'always the playoffs'…in that it’s always important, there’s no next week, and there’s no ties.

I'm not sure why anyone has a problem with the new overtime rules. I thought it was unanimous that everyone hated the old, yet still current in the regular season, rules.

[SouthernBrick]

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For now, it only applies to the playoffs but the rule is that each team is guaranteed one possession in OT unless a TD is scored.

If the team that wins the coin toss marchs down the field for a TD, game over. If they kick a field goal, they kickoff to their opponent like normal. If the opponent scores a TD, game over...If their opponent kicks a field goal, they kickoff and the game becomes sudden death again.


The league no longer wants teams sent home in the playoffs without getting a better shot on offense. In other words, they don't want Lord Favre sitting on the bench and never getting a chance in O.T. anymore like in the NFCCG.

Oh yeah, I forgot the TD part.

[SouthernBrick]

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I'm not sure why anyone has a problem with the new overtime rules. I thought it was unanimous that everyone hated the old, yet still current in the regular season, rules.

Sorry if you took it as a serious tone because, it wasn't meant to be. Overall I like the OT rule and have no problem with it really.

[Phixius]

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I'm not sure why anyone has a problem with the new overtime rules. I thought it was unanimous that everyone hated the old, yet still current in the regular season, rules.

I don't mind the new rules but I prefer the old rules. If a team lose by a FG in OT during the playoffs, oh well. Favre should of been more careful where he was throwing the ball to. He made crucial INTs in two Conference Championship game in a span of three years.

The old OT rules was called "sudden death" for a reason.

[TNT713]

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I thought the new OT rule was if u score a FG the other team has one last chance to score, but if u score a TD that the game was over.

You are correct... The game is over with the first OT TD... But teams are unable to win on a 1st possession field goal. If a team kicks a FG on the 1st possession after the kickoff, the other team gets a chance to match or win.

If the receiving team does NOT score on it's first possession, any score wins the game.

Later

[TNT713]

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The league no longer wants teams sent home in the playoffs without getting a better shot on offense. In other words, they don't want Lord Favre sitting on the bench and never getting a chance in O.T. anymore like in the NFCCG.

Actually, the reason for the rule change wasn't so both teams get a shot at offense, per se... It was changed to prohibit penalties from affecting the outcome as much when the game is on the line.

IE... After a decent return and two PI penalties to get into FG range ala the Saints.

Later

[Tengo Juego]

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I don't mind the new rules but I prefer the old rules. If a team lose by a FG in OT during the playoffs, oh well. Favre should of been more careful where he was throwing the ball to. He made crucial INTs in two Conference Championship game in a span of three years.

The old OT rules was called "sudden death" for a reason.

The rule wasn't changed because of mistakes by the team with possession. It was changed for teams who never got an opportunity to win, on offense, in the extra quarter.

I'm not sure theres a more anti-climatic finish than watching a battle for 60 minutes and end on a field goal in overtime.

[Phixius]

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The rule wasn't changed because of mistakes by the team with possession. It was changed for teams who never got an opportunity to win, on offense, in the extra quarter.

I'm not sure theres a more anti-climatic finish than watching a battle for 60 minutes and end on a field goal in overtime.

I just threw Favre in the NFC Championship as an example but my point stands. If a team doesn't get a chance, oh well. If a offense never got a opportunity to win, then that's the defense fault for letting the opposing team march down the field.

I don't think a change with the new OT rule is that big of a deal nor does it require a team to adapt but I still stand on what I said.

[InSainn]

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For now, it only applies to the playoffs but the rule is that each team is guaranteed one possession in OT unless a TD is scored.

If the team that wins the coin toss marchs down the field for a TD, game over. If they kick a field goal, they kickoff to their opponent like normal. If the opponent scores a TD, game over...If their opponent kicks a field goal, they kickoff and the game becomes sudden death again.


The league no longer wants teams sent home in the playoffs without getting a better shot on offense. In other words, they don't want Lord Favre sitting on the bench and never getting a chance in O.T. anymore like in the NFCCG.

That's right, I did hear about that. I like it (and not for Favre's sake as I'm a Bears fan). Personally, I don't think you should ever be able to win a sudden death OT game by field goal. I would like to see OT's where field goal kicking is flat out disallowed, if a 4th down comes up you either go for it or you punt. First team to get the ball in the endzone (whether by TD or safety) wins. Imagine the nail biters that would cause. Your team has the ball, 4th and goal from the 2, can they stuff it in or will the D put up the goalline stand. I think it'd make for some really exciting (and nerve wrecking) moments.

[Tengo Juego]

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I just threw Favre in the NFC Championship as an example but my point stands. If a team doesn't get a chance, oh well. If a offense never got a opportunity to win, then that's the defense fault for letting the opposing team march down the field.

I don't think a change with the new OT rule is that big of a deal nor does it require a team to adapt but I still stand on what I said.

Yeah, yeah. Pretty generic response. I'm not mis-understanding what sudden death means. My beef is; it's never been proper rules for the game of football.

Sudden death is excellent for hockey, soccer, lacrosse, sports of that nature. Where possession changes aren't as drastic. While the object will be threatened to be scored a lot of times, it wont be scored too easily without a team getting it's shot on offense, barring a very quick score.


And the new rule change isn't a big deal? How isn't it? It will require an entirely different strategy. Normally you'd want the ball. You want to win that toss. Your season could depend on winning that coin toss. Now, if you win, do you choose to kick or receive? Is your defense playing well enough to be sure that they can limit the opposition to 3 points? Or should you take your offense on the field first? It will require a team to adapt. Just like any other rule change.