My solution to the NFL overtime "controversy"

Leave everything as is except you have to win by at least 4 points. That removes the inequity of the team winning the toss having a short field to win.

 

i would think you would have a lot of ties that way with time expiring before having the 4+ pts. of course it would make the whole "conservative play for a fg strategy" out the window and teams would have to go for the end zone.

 

short field?

 

They only have to get to the 35 or so and kick a FG.

 

so are you saying everyone has a short field for a field goal on any kickoff in the nfl? dont think i agree.

 

Teams want to score touchdowns but they often "settle" for the FG. Not so in OT. If you win the toss, a FG is what you want and all you need. If the margin of victory has to be 4 points, the other team is not penalized for losing the coin flip. If they can't stop them from scoring a TD. Too bad...you lose.

 

I kinda like that idea. Makes some sense.

 

Or you can just say that each team has to have at least one possession.

 

right but it doesnt make it any easier or harder regardless what you want. the field is still the same length as are the kickoffs.

if teams could score a fg every possession dont you think they would?

 

No. Teams always want to score Touchdowns. They do not strategize to get into field goal range unless the clock is a factor.


In Overtime it's like moving the goal line to the 35 because a FG is the same as a TD for the team winning the toss..