pf9 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 With the Saints losing in OT in the postseason again, a major flaw about how the league's OT rules work showed itself again. Ties aren't the only bad thing that can happen under the current rules, a team can lose in OT without ever possessing the ball in the extra period. I feel that college OT rules are the way to go. College OT games are more thrilling than those in the NFL. Plus those rules were tweaked before this season. Beginning with the 5th OT games become 2 point conversion shootouts, in an effort to shorten OT games. Many of the greatest college football games since 1996 have been OT thrillers. As an OSU fan I can testify to this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post M.10.E Posted January 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2020 No it doesn't. Play better defense. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirill Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Chiefs lost to this last season. Mahomes was on fire in the 2nd half against NE then didn't even touch the ball in OT and we lose. Chiefs proposed a rule change last offseason but the NFL rejected it. Defense wins championships. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drained Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 OT in college is so much better, especially when it becomes the 2 point conversation shootouts. Sudden death kind of sucks but I don't see any reason the NFL changes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 The NFL should do overtime where each punter starts on the 50, and each team starts on their own endzone. There are no laws, rule, or ball. First punter to surrender loses. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drained Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, M.10.E said: No it doesn't. Play better defense. You can win OT playing great defense under college rules, the only difference is that its more exciting, everyone wants more exciting football, right? Edited January 5, 2020 by Drained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilpimp972 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Every year there's this thread lol, I totally agree but people will say "Play defense!" don't worry they're coming. If the rule was the other way around they would defend it too, people are just reluctant to changes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Would you be asking this if Cousins didn't touch the ball in overtime! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofos Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Because your team doesn't win doesn't mean the rules should be changed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilpimp972 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Kirill said: Chiefs lost to this last season. Mahomes was on fire in the 2nd half against NE then didn't even touch the ball in OT and we lose. Chiefs proposed a rule change last offseason but the NFL rejected it.Defense wins championships. Clearly NE didn't play any defense in that OT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.10.E Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Drained said: You can win OT playing great defense under college rules, the only difference is that its more exciting, everyone wants more exciting football, right? College OT is a different game. Normal OT is just a continuation of the same game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drained Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, M.10.E said: College OT is a different game. Normal OT is just a continuation of the same game As overtime should be, it should be more tense and exciting. Everyone loves penalty shootouts in soccer, the same way everyone loves OT in CFB, no one loves OT in the NFL cause the most tense moment is the coin toss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) The Saints had the ball first last year and lost. They were on D first this year and lost. Maybe its just them? Edited January 5, 2020 by SkippyX 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizter_Clean10 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just now, M.10.E said: College OT is a different game. Normal OT is just a continuation of the same game It’s skill vs. skill... they already spent and hour proving they’re even why continue it the same game they’ve proved to be even at. Go skill vs. skill and see who has more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) College OT is gimmicky and lame. Defense is a phase of the game that cant be ignored. all they have to do is hold em to a FG and they get another chance Edited January 5, 2020 by Malfatron 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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