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Old 01-08-2009, 08:55 PM   #41
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Re: How would you change the overtime rules?

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Originally Posted by GoSkins! View Post
We saw it in the Colts/Bolts game. The team that wins the coin flip gets to put their offense up against a tired defense and easily win the game. The other teams offense never has a chance to answer.

I've thought about it, looked at how college does it (don't really like that), and decided on a radically new idea: Keep the current NFL format with one major exception. The defense can also win the game if they force a turnover.

Now both sides have a big incentive to play aggresive. The defenses don't have to decide to just play prevent defense and offenses have to think twice before just heaving up the ball and hoping for a lucky pass interference or miracle catch.

What is your idea?
Sorry but a turnover isn't as spectacular as a TD to show victory. I say play another quarter, maybe shortened. I doubt that'd ever happen considering more potential for injuries due to the playing time as well as being tired.

Maybe a kickoff like usual; if the first team gets a TD, the second team has to match that.. same with FGs, but a TD would win over a FG.. if the first team scores and the 2nd team doesnt, game over.. and vice versa

forget that give the ball at the 25 or whatever
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