Sunday, January 17, 2016

College Overtime Rules in the NFL?

Following the Green Bay Packers overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Packers were less then pleased. The defense gave up a 75 yard play to WR Larry Fitzgerald who then caught the winning touchdown pass two plays later. LB Clay Matthews complained about the overtime rules and recommended adjusting to college football overtime rules. Though college rules are somewhat ridiculous, an adjustment could be made to at least give the other team a shot at playing the game.

The current NFL rules are bad. Whoever wins the coin-flip gets the ball first, and the if they score its already over without the other offense getting a shot. At least in college, they play a shootout at different distances from the end zone so that everyone gets a shot to keep their team alive.

I recommend we do a classic shootout where they do a full kick off and whoever goes second must match whatever the first team does to stay alive and if they do better they win. Defensive touchdowns would automatically end the game. This would give everyone a shot and avoid disappointing endings for people like QB Aaron Rodgers who did not get a chance to save his team's season.


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