• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Should an NFL game be allowed to end in a tie?

D

ddeder

Golden Member
I think the game clock should just be turned off in overtime and the first team to score wins. This isn't hockey, the game won't go on forever.
 
No way it should end in a tie... I mean it isn't THAT hard to score in some form or way... It's bound to happen whether by a turnover or by the offense.
 
ummm
there are ties in the NFL.
arent there?

nevermind: i misread.
i think they should do it like college football does.
more exciting.
 
I agree ... NFL ties SUCK - good thing they don't happen often. That's why I like the college system.
 
Granted, ties do suck, but so does the single drive get a field goal and win mentality for currenty OT's. Let the other team have a chance by finishing out the period; don't decide the outcome of the game by a stupid coin toss.
 
I also like the college system for overtime...if your team is more offensivly oriented and you have a week defense, you NEED to win the toss in OT...

both teams should get a chance to have the ball

either college or just a shortened quarter
 
I hate the college overtime rules just as much as the NFL. Some amalgamate of the two would be perfect. Make sure each team has possession of the ball at least once, but make it a normal kick-off from the 35 yard line like at the start of the game/half.

If the first team gets a field goal or touchdown on the first possession, the opponent will get a chance with the ball off a normal kick-off - not just outside the redzone like in college.
 
The Canadian Footbal League has some sort of OT where you take turns attempting to score. If one team scores a TD, the other team has an opportunity to match. It's quite exciting.
 
Originally posted by: Kenazo
The Canadian Footbal League has some sort of OT where you take turns attempting to score. If one team scores a TD, the other team has an opportunity to match. It's quite exciting.
Click to expand...

That is how it is done in college football. Each team gets one possession starting at the 35 yard line. If the score is still tied after both possessions, each team goes at it again.
 
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: Kenazo
The Canadian Footbal League has some sort of OT where you take turns attempting to score. If one team scores a TD, the other team has an opportunity to match. It's quite exciting.
Click to expand...

That is how it is done in college football. Each team gets one possession starting at the 35 yard line. If the score is still tied after both possessions, each team goes at it again.
Click to expand...

I think this would be a better way of doing it.

I also think field goals shouldnt be allowed in OT, get the ball in the endzone, none of this BS kicking from 50+ yards out!
 
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: Kenazo
The Canadian Footbal League has some sort of OT where you take turns attempting to score. If one team scores a TD, the other team has an opportunity to match. It's quite exciting.
Click to expand...

That is how it is done in college football. Each team gets one possession starting at the 35 yard line. If the score is still tied after both possessions, each team goes at it again.
Click to expand...
This is what bothers me the most. They shouldn't just be given the ball at the 35. It should be regular kick-off from the opposing team. Giving them good field position takes out an important dynamic to the game - special teams.
 
Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: Kenazo
The Canadian Footbal League has some sort of OT where you take turns attempting to score. If one team scores a TD, the other team has an opportunity to match. It's quite exciting.
Click to expand...

That is how it is done in college football. Each team gets one possession starting at the 35 yard line. If the score is still tied after both possessions, each team goes at it again.
Click to expand...
This is what bothers me the most. They shouldn't just be given the ball at the 35. It should be regular kick-off from the opposing team. Giving them good field position takes out an important dynamic to the game - special teams.
Click to expand...

but then you have to worry about onside kicks, kicks going out of bounds, all that BS.

Let them play smashmouth-scrimage style ball until someone wins
 
I personally like ties. I think a tie gives you an important piece of data that gets lost in the history books if you don't let ties happen.

Think of the recent college football games with 7 overtimes. Honestly after a tie and 4 or 5 overtimes can't we just say the two teams are evenly matched on that day? Why can't we give them equal credit? Instead of giving two equally matched teams equal credit, an overtime game could end with one team 14 points ahead of the other team (in college football).

Imagine this senerio. Suppose team A and team C have been historically even. This year in the record books team C beat team B by 14, and team A beat team B by 4. With this as your only data, who do you think is better this year (A or C)?

Now for the additional data: Team A beat Team B by 4 points in regulation playing. Team B tied team C and it went to 7 overtimes. In the 8th overtime, team C won by 14. Now who is better, A or C.

Did you change your mind? If you did, do you see how overtimes lose critical data?

If we HAVE to have overtimes, I really hate the college football rules. The statistics are something like 80% of the coin toss winners will win the overtime. Such a great advantage shouldn't be given to a coin toss. The NFL overtime rules are a lot more fair.
 
How exactly can a team lose by 14 in overtime?

I suppose they can return an interception or fumble for a TD when already up by seven but the odds of that happening are slim. If the player recovering the fumble or intercepting is smart, he would down the ball immediately.
 
Originally posted by: ddeder
How exactly can a team lose by 14 in overtime?
Click to expand...
Team X gets 6 points for TD and a 2 point conversion. Team Y gets the ball. It is fumbled. No one can pick up the slippery ball and it keeps moving. Eventually someone team X picks up the ball on the 1 yard line and falls into the endzone scoring another 6.

Unlikely yes. But I've seen similar things happen.

I see your edit. You are close, but in your situation the final score would be 13. They don't kick that last extra point.
 
Originally posted by: GoodDad
Originally posted by: KnightBreed
This is what bothers me the most. They shouldn't just be given the ball at the 35. It should be regular kick-off from the opposing team. Giving them good field position takes out an important dynamic to the game - special teams.
Click to expand...
but then you have to worry about onside kicks, kicks going out of bounds, all that BS.
Click to expand...
I don't understand what you mean by "worry". All that BS is part of the game! A strong special team plays an important part in every game. Why take that out for overtime? Would you risk missing an onside kick and giving the opponent great field position?
Let them play smashmouth-scrimage style ball until someone wins
Click to expand...
In other words, neuter the game so people can sit through the last 20 minutes.

If you're team fumbles a kick-off in overtime and the opposing team recovers at the 10 yard line, tough sh*t. You've just wasted your single possesion. That's how the first 4 quarters of the game are played, why should overtime be any different?
 
Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: ddeder
How exactly can a team lose by 14 in overtime?
Click to expand...
Team X gets 6 points for TD and a 2 point conversion. Team Y gets the ball. It is fumbled. No one can pick up the slippery ball and it keeps moving. Eventually someone team X picks up the ball on the 1 yard line and falls into the endzone scoring another 6.

Unlikely yes. But I've seen similar things happen.

I see your edit. You are close, but in your situation the final score would be 13. They don't kick that last extra point.
Click to expand...

For that situation to occur in college football, Team y would have to lose almost 65 yards before fumbling the ball.
 
I hate the current OT in the NFL. its really not fair. It depens on the coin toss in most casses.

I would like to see something more along the COLLEGE rules.
 
I like the college overtime system, however, I don't think that the stats should count. A teams' statistics shouldn't be rewarding considering they only have to go 25 yards for a TD.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top