Ways to increase parity.

[Rain Man]

Okay, the NFL likes parity, and our Chiefs aren't holding up our end of the deal. For that matter, neither are the Raiders, the Lions, the Bills, the Redskins, and several other teams.

So we need some new mid-season rules to help tighten up the non-parity gelatinous blob that has become the NFL. I propose that before every game the NFL looks at the previous 16 game regular-season record of the two teams and determine the difference. For example, if both teams were 10-6, the difference is zero. If one team was 16-0 and the other team was 0-16, the difference would be 16 games.

Based on the differences in place, there would be one new rule put into place for the game. I'll propose a few below, and everyone else can help me fill them in. We'll pick the best and propose this to the NFL. Feel free to think outside the box.


If the difference is....

0 games, there are no new rules in place.
1 game...(propose a new rule)
2 games...field goals for the weaker team are worth 5 points.
3 games...(propose a new rule)
4 games...(propose a new rule)
5 games...(propose a new rule)
6 games...(propose a new rule)
7 games...(propose a new rule)
8 games...(propose a new rule)
9 games...the quarterback of the superior team must attempt every second pass with his "other" hand.
10 games...(propose a new rule)
11 games...(propose a new rule)
12 games...(propose a new rule)
13 games...(propose a new rule)
14 games...the defense of the superior team starts every play on its own goal line.
15 games...(propose a new rule)
16 games...when taking possession of the ball, the weaker team gets to pick which end zone it wishes to move toward.