New Nfl Regular Season Ot Rule Could Pass On Wednesday

[Dpantherman]

PALM BEACH, Fla.—The chairman of the NFL’s competition committee said Monday he thinks teams are more receptive now than they were two years ago to changing pro football’s overtime system during the regular season.

“I think everybody is a lot more comfortable with it now,” said Rich McKay, who is also president of the Atlanta Falcons.

Two years ago, the owners of the 32 NFL teams voted to change the sport’s overtime format for postseason games. The new format prohibits a team from winning a game with a field goal on the opening possession of overtime. The owners left the overtime system the same for the regular season, meaning that the first team to score in overtime prevails.

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Peter King ‏ @SI_PeterKing

OT almost certain to pass Wed for reg-season. If so, reg-season+playoffs would have same rules. Both teams would have at least one poss.

[ed bell]

I'd be OK with ending the game under the same rules. Regular season prepares them for the playoffs. Might as well keep the same rules. Part of me wants the tie to be a realistic outcome...

[KendrickPanther]

I find the rule to be clunky and anti climactic.

[rainwater]

I hate it only because the ref has to spend 5 minutes explaining it to the captains before the overtime. And when he is done they are all confused as well as the fans watching on tv. At least make the rule simple so you don't need a phd to understand. If you don't know if the game is over when a TD is scored something is wrong with the system.

[Jangler]

it's silly, match TDs and 2 point conversions until one team doesn't.

[PhillyB]

I hate it only because the ref has to spend 5 minutes explaining it to the captains before the overtime. And when he is done they are all confused as well as the fans watching on tv. At least make the rule simple so you don't need a phd to understand. If you don't know if the game is over when a TD is scored something is wrong with the system.

it's not a difficult concept, and i guarantee everyone on the field understands it. the refs on the field spend forever explaining it, as do the television commentators, because the average fan has understood traditional overtime rules for years as something very cut-and-dried. once the new rules have been institutionalized for a few years it'll be a lot quicker.

[KendrickPanther]

The only problem with sudden death is the league has favored offense so heavily with penalties and soft play that the coin flip decides the game.

[The Special One]

Im cool with it.

[Brandon]

This is a good idea, bringing the regular season and playoff rules back together makes things a lot less confusing and of course the rule just makes sense in this day and age.

[Ricky Spanish]

i would still prefer college rules OT but this is a step in the right direction.

[EMSMedic79]

Might as well play it the same all season and post season...I like it.

[DC Amp]

I like it too. Make it a standard in all games.

[Doyle]

If you can't seal the deal don't bitch about overtime rules.

[Dpantherman]

I do find it annoying that after playing for 60 minutes a team can drive a few yards after a good kick return and kick a FG to win. (or course when its your team...), but I'd rather get chance to at least match it after that. TD and its over though, I think thats fair.