New NFL overtime rules

[thesoxwin]

WEEI.com in Boston posted the new overtime rules for the playoffs in the NFL...I got dizzy trying to decifer them...I would hate to be a referee in this league.

http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/overtime_rules_for_postseason_games.pdf

 

[robert_wrath]

It's about time the NFL implemented the corresponding rules from NCAA Football. They've been talkin about it for years. Glad to see it in action.

 

[Riverrr]

It's a good rule for the playoffs. Now the losing team can't blame the coin flip as the reason why they lost.

 

[eaglezoners]

My basic understanding of the new rule is that if the team winning the coin toss scores a touchdown, the game is over. However, if the team winning the coin toss just kicks a field goal then the other team is given a chance to tie or win the game.

"Each team must possess or have the opportunity to possess the ball

unless the team that has the ball first scores a touchdown on its​

initial possession." :icon_scra

 

[TylerN]

yay no more coin flop then. No more excuses for teams

 

[gobthemagician]

I haven't read the article but I recall from summer that they changed the rules. Didn't seem too confusing then, just took the luck factor (or some of it at least) out of the OT. I think a better rule overall would be first to 5 points, so it's basically either 2 FGs or 1 TD. Makes it easier to understand the rules.

And now we wait to see this rule implemented in the regular season too...