How 1994's pass-friendly rule changes saved a moribund league and created the modern NFL.

[SB39]

So another words, the media invented a problem that the fans didn't have, and the NFL invented a solution that the fans didn't want.

I'm not sure I agree the fans didn't want those changes. The kickoffs did get more exciting, and I think most fans prefer the 40 second clock to the 45.

 

[captain stone]

I have many times seen a TD, extra point, full commercial break, kickoff then another full commercial break, which makes sense because oftentimes a TD comes after a long drive and the network needs to "catch-up" to their amount of allotted breaks.

Especially during the 1st quarter/1st half, a change of possession will almost always be followed by a commercial break.