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NFL Overtime Rules: Change Coming?
You've probably read about it elsewhere, but I'm curious to see what BRB thinks of the proposed change to the NFL's overtime rules (although said change is currently only being discussed for playoff games, which is patently absurd). In relevant part: Under the new format, both teams would get...
NFL Mulling Change to Sudden Death Overtime Format
As Vikant posted in the FanPosts last night, there is a proposal on the table to change the current format of overtime in the National Football League. Anyone that saw the NFC Championship Game. . .or, really, any other OT NFL game over the past, say, three decades or so. . .can tell you that the...
NFL to Change Overtime Rules for Playoff Games?
There has long been a debate about the NFL's overtime system and if games should be determined basically by a coin toss. Of course, not every overtime game is determined solely by who wins the coin toss (just ask Marty "I will take the wind" Mornhinweg), but the team that gets the ball first...
NFL considering change to overtime rules in playoff games
The Internet is slightly atwitter with this news: At next month's meeting of the NFL Competition Committee, the league is going to discuss a new concept for overtime in the playoffs. According to league spokesman Greg Aiello: Under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once...
Should the NFL change its overtime system?
[Reminder: Voting continues for The Phinsider Hall of Fame. You can vote by clicking right here.] Let's take a break, if only for a moment, from the offseason rumors and wishlists to talk about an issue facing the entire National Football League. Overtime. Maybe it's just me, but I really don't...
Wednesday Walk Around the NFL: 7.1.09
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NFL should look at changing overtime rules.
Sports Illustrated's Dave Heuschkel responds to the Jets overtime win over the Patriots that the NFL competition committee should change the way overtime is played. His point is that overtime is typically determined by luck (coin toss) and in most cases, tainted because the other team in several...
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