Overtime Rules

[Wyank]

Im ok with the current OT rules but wouldn't be mad if they were changed.  Last night's game was amazing.  I wouldn't mind the game being longer last night. 

 

I don't necessarily agree with the Bills would have won if they won the coin flip argument.  That 13 second drive easily could of lit a fire under the KC defense ass.  I would not have been shocked if that first OT drive would have ended in Bills punt or FG.  Watching the Chiefs march down the field in 13 seconds and tying the game had to be demoralizing for the whole Bills sideline.  The Bills were celebrating that last TD like they just advanced to the title game only for KC to kill all their momentum in 13 seconds.

If they make a change to OT, cool. If they don't, ok.  I don't think that coin flip cost the Bills the game.  I don't think people who feel it did are silly and I don't think people that feel it didn't are silly.  We all got to witness an amazing game which was a hell of a win for us fans.

[Shotgun]

33 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Both teams had four quarters.

The game ended in a tie.

That's why you have overtime, and it's why the "well, they should have stopped them during regulation" argument is silly.

The question is what you do after the game ends in a tie. And at least for the playoffs, where the game can't end in a tie and double overtime is a possibility (Panther fans of all people should know that) it makes way more sense to ensure that both teams have a shot.

But if both teams score a TD you're right back where you started. The team that wins the coin toss will always have the advantage. 

You could predetermine who will have the ball in OT. Give the away team first possession in OT or something like that.

[Mr. Scot]

23 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

But if both teams score a TD you're right back where you started. 

And I'm fine with that.

At least in this scenario, both teams hljave had an opportunity.

It's the second team never even getting to touch the ball thing that's bullsh-t.

Edited January 24, 2022 by Mr. Scot

[AU-panther]

I'm not crazy about the NFL or college overtime.

What I would propose would be a soccer style shootout at the end.

Best out of 5 two-point conversations.  If both teams are still tied after 5 attempts, it goes to sudden death.

Takes the coin toss out of the equation.  Doesn't really matter who goes first.

Takes the kickers out of the equation.

No guessing what the next team will do, you don't have to decide between kicking FGs or giong for TDs.

It would be great drama, awesome tv.

It would be quicker.

It would limit the extra plays for the players and therefore reduce injury.  

[OneBadCat]

They should just play another QTR.

[parker]

6 hours ago, aahainley said:

The chiefs defense had 4 quarters to stop buffalos defense and failed.

Apparently, they did just enough.  Kansas City won.

They actually held buffalos defense to no points!  (I know what you meant.)

Edited January 25, 2022 by parker

[mc52beast]

So basically what guys like Olsen want is for defense to matter thru four quarters but in OT if the defense can’t keep the opposing offense from scoring a TD on their first drive the offense should get a shot at doing the same.

[pantherclaw]

The bills had their chance to win the game in regulation. 

Don't see an issue

 

[ECHornet]

14 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

So basically what guys like Olsen want is for defense to matter thru four quarters but in OT if the defense can’t keep the opposing offense from scoring a TD on their first drive the offense should get a shot at doing the same.

Yes, both teams getting an equal opportunity is what he wants. 

[mc52beast]

 

[PNW_PantherMan]

7 hours ago, Shotgun said:

But if both teams score a TD you're right back where you started. The team that wins the coin toss will always have the advantage. 

That's why I'm leaning towards college OT or a full OT period that's not sudden death.  The game has been tilted in the favor of the offense, so sudden death doesn't work as well anymore.

[cookinbrak]

How to not let KC tie the game-

Squib kick to around the 20. Even if they down it and no time runs off.

On the snap, rush one. Send a few guys to the 50. Tackle Kelce and Hill. Defensive holding, 5 yards and a 1st down. But at least 5 seconds rub off,

Repeat.

Repeat.

[Chimera]

8 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

The game ended in a tie.

No. The game ended with a Chiefs victory.  

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it makes way more sense to ensure that both teams have a shot.

Both teams had a shot. Buffalo had two shots and failed on both. 

We saw last week that 14 seconds wasn't enough to run a QB draw. We saw this week that 13 seconds was too long for the Buffalo defense. Hell, earlier in the day we saw a defense make a stand and win the game. 

All I'm hearing are excuses from people who wanted the Bills to win. 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Chimera

[Chimera]

Another coin toss, another time KC got the ball first.

What happened guys, didn't the coin flip determine the outcome? Or maybe that other team on the field can compete?