I don't get the O/T rule. Each team guaranteed a possesion, unless there is a TD. Seems quite arbitrary to me. What difference should it make if the first score is a FG or a TD? Winning the coin flip is still a big advantage.
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I don't get the O/T rule. Each team guaranteed a possesion, unless there is a TD. Seems quite arbitrary to me. What difference should it make if the first score is a FG or a TD? Winning the coin flip is still a big advantage.
I think they wanted to avoid a team getting to around the 20 yard line, running 2 plays into a pile to center the ball for the kicker. Makes for bad television and people screaming that it's cheap.
If the Denver receiver had been tackled on the 15 yard line for example. Instead of the game being over, Denver has a dilemna. Play conservative for a FG or go for the win. Going for the win involves risk and maybe a turnover.
And winning the coin flip has never been a huge advantage. Maybe 55% of the time the team winning the toss wins the game?
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I think they wanted to avoid a team getting to around the 20 yard line, running 2 plays into a pile to center the ball for the kicker. Makes for bad television and people screaming that it's cheap.
If the Denver receiver had been tackled on the 15 yard line for example. Instead of the game being over, Denver has a dilemna. Play conservative for a FG or go for the win. Going for the win involves risk and maybe a turnover.
I heard that explanation, but it makes no sense to me. So what if you score a FG, or score a TD in one play? Both teams should get a crack, eliminating any element of random luck (no matter how small).
I heard that explanation, but it makes no sense to me. So what if you score a FG, or score a TD in one play? Both teams should get a crack, eliminating any element of random luck (no matter how small).
yeah I see that side of it too.
There are a couple of solutions.
1. Play a 15 minute non-sudden death quarter, and if still tied play another one until someone wins. (kind of like soccer)
2. First to 10 points wins.
However I think alot of fans do like the sudden-death element of it and enjoy seeing a team run infor a TD and ride off into the sunset.
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I heard that explanation, but it makes no sense to me. So what if you score a FG, or score a TD in one play? Both teams should get a crack, eliminating any element of random luck (no matter how small).
TD is much more difficult than a fg. The rules also state that if the defense scores (interception, etc), the scoring team wins. Or, if they intercept, and the intercepting team gets a field goal, that's the second possession and the team that intercepts wins. Much better this way. Flip of a coin is too much of a factor in OT, however this rule only applies in the playoffs. I think it should be like this all year. Or, they could have shoot out rules like hockey- kicker lines up at 50 yard like and gets three chances to kick- that might be ok to watch- if the FG is blocked it doesn't matter, because it's just a missed attempt, unless the snapper fumbles... etc.
Hilarious considering the "Tebow rule" in the NCAA
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TD is much more difficult than a fg. The rules also state that if the defense scores (interception, etc), the scoring team wins. Or, if they intercept, and the intercepting team gets a field goal, that's the second possession and the team that intercepts wins. Much better this way. Flip of a coin is too much of a factor in OT, however this rule only applies in the playoffs. I think it should be like this all year. Or, they could have shoot out rules like hockey- kicker lines up at 50 yard like and gets three chances to kick- that might be ok to watch- if the FG is blocked it doesn't matter, because it's just a missed attempt, unless the snapper fumbles... etc.
Like this?
Yes they used to determine cricket matches like this. Who can hit 3 sticks 20 metres away!
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With these new OT rules, I'd try an onside kick. If you don't get the ball, you just have to keep the other team out of the end zone. If you do get it, than you get the chance to end the game with a field goal. Plus to me defending 40 yards of field from a TD is something I think at times is easier than 60.
Good on the Broncos though, they made the plays they had to with two sacks on that final drive before the last play of the game, and the big play in OT.
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With what? NE's last place defense?
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