Playoff overtime rules would help the Patriots

[upstater1]

When you think about this Patriots defense and the potential of getting into a playoff OT game, it has to help the Pats.

This is a bend-but-don't-break defense.

If a team wins the coin-toss, chances are decent that they could get into FG position.

With the new OT rules, the Patriots can get the ball back and Brady can break you with a TD.

Even though Belichick poked fun at the new rules, he has to know it helps a team that gives up so many yards on defense.

 

[Wolfpack]

When you think about this Patriots defense and the potential of getting into a playoff OT game, it has to help the Pats.

This is a bend-but-don't-break defense.

If a team wins the coin-toss, chances are decent that they could get into FG position.

With the new OT rules, the Patriots can get the ball back and Brady can break you with a TD.

Even though Belichick poked fun at the new rules, he has to know it helps a team that gives up so many yards on defense.

The new rule - which is stupid and unnecessary - was implemented for the sole reason that King Brett didn't get the chance to have the ball against New Orleans.

Having said that, there's as much chance the new rule hurts the Patriots as helps them (actually the biggest chance is we don't see OT so the new rule will he irrelevant).

 

[abdul7]

What new rule ? Kindly someone explain, does it mean each team gets one posession each ? If so I am happy. Thanks.

 

[RobertWeathers]

What new rule ? Kindly someone explain, does it mean each team gets one posession each ? If so I am happy. Thanks.

Team that wins the coin toss gets the ball 1st. If they get a FG, the team that lost the toss gets the ball and has the opportunity to score.

The old rule was sudden death.

Make sense?

 

[Fahrenhype]

I don't really have a problem with the rule change, even if Lord Favre was the reason for it. Coin flips should not determine the outcome of a game.

 

[102 Pat]

Anybody else thinks that it's odd it was implemented for the playoffs and not tested in the regular season?

 

[asfpnepRefugee]

I don't really have a problem with the rule change, even if Lord Favre was the reason for it. Coin flips should not determine the outcome of a game.

It didn't really determine it before the rule change, either.

 

[Fahrenhype]

Anybody else thinks that it's odd it was implemented for the playoffs and not tested in the regular season?

There wouldn't be nearly as much controversy in a coin flip determining a regular season game vs. the playoffs. Leaving a potential Superbowl outcome up to arbitrary chance would be a massive headache for the league. At least as it is now, the team that scored that first field goal could kick onside immediately after. Or you know, actually defense like the losers of the coin flip had to.

 

[sbpatfan]

Lets say team A wins the toss and scores a field goal. By the new rule team B also gets one possession, and they match team A with a field goal. What happens if team A scores on the next possession? Is it sudden death after the first match up or does team B get a second possession?

 

[Fahrenhype]

Lets say team A wins the toss and scores a field goal. By the new rule team B also gets one possession, and they match team A with a field goal. What happens if team A scores on the next possession? Is it sudden death after the first match up or does team B get a second possession?

Honestly the only way to completely avoid a stupid scenario is adding a set amount of time and letting whoever scores the most be the winner. But if it is a defensive struggle than NBA-esque multiple overtime periods would then be a massive increase in the chance of injury. Lets just hope whoever wins against whom does it in regulation so no BS happens.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Lets say team A wins the toss and scores a field goal. By the new rule team B also gets one possession, and they match team A with a field goal. What happens if team A scores on the next possession? Is it sudden death after the first match up or does team B get a second possession?

Here is the rule.

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Both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball once during the extra period, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession, in which case it is the winner.

• If the team that possesses the ball first scores a field goal on its initial possession, the other team shall have the opportunity to possess the ball. If [that team] scores a touchdown on its possession, it is the winner. If the score is tied after [both teams have a] possession, the team next scoring by any method shall be the winner.

• If the score is tied at the end of a 15-minute overtime period, or if [the overtime period's] initial possession has not ended, another overtime period will begin, and play will continue until a score is made, regardless of how many 15-minute periods are necessary.

 

[sbpatfan]

Gotcha. So basically the new rule just eliminates the possability of winning the game on the first OT possession with a field goal. Seems fine to me.

 

[abdul7]

Brilliant, thanks Robert. That's what I've always wanted. It's much more fair and can't complain. Cheers.

 

[Disco Volante]

The new overtime rule is great, almost forgot we'll be seeing it now.

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

The new rule - which is stupid and unnecessary

Why?

10char

 

[Wolfpack]

I don't really have a problem with the rule change, even if Lord Favre was the reason for it. Coin flips should not determine the outcome of a game.

No coin flip has ever decided the outcome of a football game. They are decided on the field with offense, defense and special teams.

 

[Wolfpack]

Lets say team A wins the toss and scores a field goal. By the new rule team B also gets one possession, and they match team A with a field goal. What happens if team A scores on the next possession? Is it sudden death after the first match up or does team B get a second possession?

If team A and B each start overtime with a FG, it then becomes sudden death. In your above scenario, team A wins the game with no 2nd possession for Team B.

 

[NovaScotiaPatsFan]

Um, ok, but what happens if the first score is a Safety?

 

[Wolfpack]

Honestly the only way to completely avoid a stupid scenario is adding a set amount of time and letting whoever scores the most be the winner. But if it is a defensive struggle than NBA-esque multiple overtime periods would then be a massive increase in the chance of injury. Lets just hope whoever wins against whom does it in regulation so no BS happens.

Why?

10char

Becuse no game in NFL history has ever been decided by a coin flip.

 

[Wolfpack]

Um, ok, but what happens if the first score is a Safety?

The team on defense would win the game on scoring the safety.