*Both* teams would have the equal requirement to get that difficult stop to win. Not one team decided by a coin flip.

Jan 24, 2022
12:28:47am

mvtoro Scrub

An overtime system that can disallow any participation at all by one team’s best player, but not the other’s, is inherently broken.

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The problem with the NFL overtime rules isn’t necessarily with the format

GRCoug

1/23/22 10:51pm

RE: The problem with the NFL overtime rules isn’t necessarily with the

Grit for Brains

1/23/22 10:54pm

But also not letting both teams have a chance with the ball is dumb

Magathis

1/23/22 10:59pm

What are the NFL historical numbers for Wins/losses when winning the toss?

Crowgar

1/23/22 11:09pm

Before they came up with the "need a TD on first possession to win" rule,

Y05

1/23/22 11:13pm

How about a shootout. Soccer style with field goals? Move back 5 yards every

Jstak17

1/23/22 11:13pm

Ooh, as I said before,

Courtimedes

1/24/22 6:12am

So, not necessarily the format… moreso the format?

The Y's Insider

1/23/22 11:15pm

🤣 Exactly my thought lol. Sounds like a problem with the format

colonelmustard

1/24/22 5:54am

but they would still need to get a stop to win whether it's the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd

palangi

1/23/22 11:15pm

*Both* teams would have the equal requirement to get that difficult stop to win. Not one team decided by a coin flip.

mvtoro

1/24/22 12:28am

*by the time you get to the final 13 seconds, ...

Y05

1/23/22 11:25pm

That still blows my mind. Not just 44 yards, but leave enough time for a kick.

Corn Pop

1/24/22 5:27am

This is the only legit argument against the current overtime IMO.

colonelmustard

1/24/22 5:55am

At least there are no ties in the playoffs.

BigHouse Coug

1/24/22 1:50am

There are two endzones and enough whistles to go around. Have both play O

ryebrye

1/24/22 4:06am

Truly, the brightest minds in the world are on CB.

Y05

1/24/22 4:12am

That would actually be awesome!

MC Coug Blue

1/24/22 8:13am

Terrible idea. Talk about a gimmick

palangi

1/24/22 9:51am

Whoever loses the coin toss gets the spare refs

Colorado

1/24/22 10:16am

Actually, along the same lines, what if they used college rules with a few

Colorado

1/24/22 10:21am

I would pray for OT to happen more often just to see this

BluebloodOR

1/24/22 12:48pm

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