Manning walks off the field after an overtime loss
It is disappointing to see the NFL give in and change the sudden death overtime rule. I always liked and thought it was unique that the NFL was the only football league at any level willing to end the game the first time a team scores. The change gives both teams opportunity to posses the ball, as long as a touchdown is not scored on the opening drive. If a defense can’t stop a team from scoring when it absolutely has to, they don’t deserve to win.
The weird thing about this change is that for now at least, it that the rule change only applies to playoff games. I guess that is what happens with league darlings like Peyton Manning and Brett Favre fail to win playoff games in overtime. Owners will meet again in may to decide whether or not to adopt the change for the regular season.
If the rule is going to be changed, it needs to be changed for the entire season, not just the playoffs. The NHL has a different overtime system in the playoffs than in the regular season, but that is only because they know that playoff games shouldn’t be decided in a best of three shoot out.
Football is already a tough and exhausting enough game to play for 60 minutes, extending the overtime periods could deteriorate the quality of play, and increase the risk of injury to the players.
i say leave it alone altogether..
it’s worked for so long.. if it ain’t broke dont’ fix it.. it only taints the game..
-Seb
the problem is that when peyton manning or brett favre dont win a game, people think it is broken.