Proposal to change OT rules in playoff games passed by 28-4 vote

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Rausch

So.....it changes nothing other than extending the length of games and padding the stats of QB's.

Really? That's what you got out of that? You think QBs really care about their stat line in the playoffs?

What it does is it forces teams to aggressively attack on their first possession, instead of getting to the 30 yard line and then pussying out with a few runs up the middle and a field goal on 2nd down. What it does is it forces coaches to actually use strategy in OT. In today's OT, the only strategy is: you win the toss, you receive, and you go for a TD but if you get in field goal range, you lay up.

In the new OT format, there is actually some disadvantage to choosing to receive. On the one hand, you have the huge advantage of being able to win the game outright by scoring a TD. On the other hand, you have the huge disadvantage of being the "visiting team", in that if you don't score a TD, the second possession team knows exactly how many points they need to score to win the game.

And when you get to the 30 yard line, no more Marty ball bullshit and laying up. If you want to lay up and kick a field goal, you better accept the fact that the second team can beat you if they choose to attack the end zone.

More strategy. Forces teams to be aggressive. And in today's OT, 30% of teams are winning without the second team ever touching the ball--that number should go down SIGNIFICANTLY with the new OT format, which means that games will be decided by players, not a coin.

I don't see what the issue is here. Is it perfect? No. But how can anyone possibly defend today's lame excuse for an OT format?