N4L Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 In my opinion, too many games end with a team up two scores with 2-5 minutes left and they just try to kill the clock. It can be anti-climactic. It would be interesting in seeing how having a three point conversion would impact the end of games. Here is a scenario: Team B is down 12 with the ball on Team A's side of the field and four minutes left to go in the game. They have all three of their TOs. They somehow score a TD with roughly 2:45 left in the game. Then Team B can go for a three point conversion where they have one play from Team A's 30 or 40 yard line to score a TD. IF they can somehow convert this, then they can kick deep and with all three TOs and the 2min warning they should be able to get the ball back with 2 minutes left, only needing a FG to tie it. In this scenario, they need a TD either way if they don't convert (down by 6 or down by 5 under the traditional set up with a 1pt XP). It would also make it possible to come back 18 down late in a game (albeit unlikely). I also thought about making it a 65 yard FG, but I think starting from the other teams 30 seems like a better option. IMO It would make the end of the game more entertaining as fans because it would open the door for a wider array of endings. Vegas would probably love and hate it. Thoughts? (I am also a proponent of the half-court shot being 4 points in the NBA for this exact reason too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmad Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Three point conversions...Yeah no because teams would go for it every single time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Isnt that called a field goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarCrazy2832 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 42 minutes ago, OleXmad said: Three point conversions...Yeah no because teams would go for it every single time. If you had 1 try from 30 yards away? Cant imagine it would be tried at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmad Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, JaguarCrazy2832 said: If you had 1 try from 30 yards away? Cant imagine it would be tried at all 3 points vs 1 point. Coaches are gonna try for the extra 3 points to make it a 2 score game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Teams rarely go for two as it is, unless necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonebillsfan Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 This is dumb, all I need to do is hit 1/3 and I break even, if I've got a good offense, I'm always taking these odds, ridiculously stacked in the offenses favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 54 minutes ago, Thelonebillsfan said: This is dumb, all I need to do is hit 1/3 and I break even, if I've got a good offense, I'm always taking these odds, ridiculously stacked in the offenses favor. You think a good offense would score a conversion 1 out of every three tries? From the 30? You're insane. It wouldn't even be converted 1 out of 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedTheClock Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I don't like the idea, but to people saying teams would do it all the time...lol. How easy do you think it is to score on a 30 yard bomb when they know you have to throw? On 1 down?? How is that ridiculously in the offenses favor? This isn't madden; you'd convert about 1/20 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Essentially 4th and goal from the 30? Yeah nobody’s trying that unless the have to. I don’t like the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito_man Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, mse326 said: You think a good offense would score a conversion 1 out of every three tries? From the 30? You're insane. It wouldn't even be converted 1 out of 30. yeah, no team would ever do this except in desperation. From the 10 or 7 or something would likely be closer to even expected odds. Like, what's the league average for 3rd and 7+ yards? If it's around 33% that's your spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamRod Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 The rule needs to at least make sense. Just for the sake of making things more interesting isn't a good enough reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 1 minute ago, incognito_man said: Like, what's the league average for 3rd and 7+ yards? If it's around 33% that's your spot. even that would go down when you are talking TD. Don't have to cover as deep (only 10 more yards) so it's more condensed meaning less chance for underneath route to succeed. But, yeah, these people thinking from the 30 would be easy is mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito_man Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, mse326 said: even that would go down when you are talking TD. Don't have to cover as deep (only 10 more yards) so it's more condensed meaning less chance for underneath route to succeed. But, yeah, these people thinking from the 30 would be easy is mind boggling. true. wouldn't be the worst starting point, however. I feel like from the 10, 33% sounds close to right. Might be a bit high though. Which is ok too. I don't know why I'm arguing this though, I don't even like the idea regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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