Three proposed NFL rules changes

[siberian khatru]

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Three NFL teams have submitted rule change proposals:

The Packers: Ban the brotherly shove/tush push

The Lions: Remove automatic first down for defensive holding and illegal contact penalties

The Eagles: Change the overtime rules of the regular season to… pic.twitter.com/RazrK64h9U

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 19, 2025

[xztop123]

I like the lions one

[xztop123]

Tho the looks one may be able to be used strategically on third and longs. The coach may just tell the players to intentionally hold and if it gets called then they have an extra third down defensive chance

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

My frustration and I do not even know how to change it is when the WRs are running down the field vertical and then suddenly cut back in toward the line of scrimmage. It is impossible to ask for a defender to account for that. I am honestly surprised there are not more downfield passes that are slightly short for a WR to earn a PI as he goes for it.

For once in my life I actually agree with you. That gets called all the time and it's BS

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Yes, no, no

[BigCatDaddy]

Just go back to not being able to aid the runner, period.

[hometeam]

yes, yes, yes

Tush push - Defense isn't allowed to do the same exact thing, offense shouldn't either

automatic 1st down - gives penalties less power over outcomes

overtime - just make it all the same

ta dahhh

[tredadda]

I would get rid of offsetting penalties cancelling each other out regardless of the yards. I think it’s stupid that if one team commits a 5 yard penalty (such as offsides on the defense), the other one could commit a 15 yard penalty (such as a personal foul) and they cancel each other out.

If both teams commit a penalty then the difference in yards gets enforced. In the example above the offense would back up 10 yards.

[mr. tegu]

I think the holding and especially illegal contact should be changed. Perhaps 3rd and 15 or less you get a first down on holding. Illegal contact is a first down at 3rd and 10 or less since illegal contact in particular is very subjective.

[Garcia Bronco]

It's a no for me on all these rule changes. Overtime should be moved back to sudden death.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

It's a no for me on all these rule changes. Overtime should be moved back to sudden death.

The way kickers can kick these days? And let me guess… the kickoff rules stay the same.

You’re basically playing “get two first downs and you win”

No thanks.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

The proposed Packers rule change, to supposedly do away with the tush push, isn't gonna work. They propose that a player lined up directly behind a ball carrier can't push the ball carrier forward. So shift the running back over 4 feet and run the tush push as normal, and you're compliant with the Packers rule change, but the tush push hasn't changed in any material way whatsoever. We're close to having teams hiring "tush push coordinators" kinda like Brad Childress was once our 'spread game coordinator'.

I hate it. If I wanted to watch rugby I'd watch ****ing rugby.

So the only solution here is to dismiss the Packer idea and just adopt the rule that was on the books for decades and decades and decades: no pushing a ball carrier forward. I don't give a **** where you lineup pre-snap.

[Chief Pagan]

If it is clearly PI on a clearly catch-able ball, I'm 100% ok with the spot foul.

But third and a mile and chuck it downfield..., so yes the DB was a little grabby, the ball looked a little long, maybe if the DB hadn't grabbed the WR could have made a pro bowl catch???

So now the ref faces a huge call/non call. I would rather see that called as a five yard penalty replay the down, no automatic first down.

But once upon time the NFL had a 5 and 15 yard version of face mask and they got rid of it.

I don't think they would want two versions of PI.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

It's a no for me on all these rule changes. Overtime should be moved back to sudden death.

I would be more okay with sudden death OT, if..

You got rid of the kickoff and had some bidding system to determine who got the ball first and where.

So for instance if you believed in your offense you could bid to start with the ball on the 5 yard line or even the 1 yard line instead of getting it at the usual 25 or 30.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

There is no reason for the Eagles to ever run anything other than the tush push. You're getting 2-3 yards no matter what guaranteed, but judging from that first Super Bowl matchup when they were running it so often, that play can also easily gain 4-6 yards no problem.

They could run the tush push literally on every single play all game long. All you need is 2.5 yards per play, and that's the absolute floor that play attains.

The Eagles are morons for ever running anything other than the tush push. It's -EV not to run that play, EVERY SNAP. It's a Madden glitch that can't be stopped because of the GODAWFUL decision to end the rule about pushing ball carriers forward. That rule change failed. Roll it back.

The 1/8th measure the Packers propose is stupid.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

OT use to be a problem when they wouldn't flip it to the Chiefs game. Now they flip it regardless lol.