New NFL Playoff OT Rules Discussion

[JollyElm]

That's what adds so much intrigue to the decision. There are so many different factors to consider, like a tie after each team has had the ball. That would put the first team to have the ball in OT in the driver's seat now.

Or say a team has a killer 'D,' then (even if tired) I would defer and have them on the field first to put the pressure on the other squad. A turnover or a stop after a small amount of yardage gained could very much lead to a victory.

The number of variables is dizzying!!

[mrreality68]

I agree and like the new rules.
There is alot of strategy but to me I would want my team to have the ball first

[Jim65]

The advantage of deferring is then you know exactly what you need to win. Stop the opponent and a FG wins it, the coach can call plays or make decision based on that.

[steve B]

The options are many.

Is your team an offense driven team or defensive?

Which was on the field last, and how did it go.
If my offense had just tied it up and their defense seemed to not have the answers, no way I'd defer.
But if it had been tied, and I had an excellent defense that had stopped the other side throughout the fourth quarter? Maybe, especially if the other team had just had a drive stopped to end regulation. Keep the tired offense that just stalled on the field.

Another thought is that pro athletes should be conditioned well enough to handle a few more minutes of play. So what would actually matter is what that period of time and being stopped did to them mentally.

[Eric72]

Give me the ball.

I play to win. I'll never play not to lose.

Stuff it down the other team's throat. March down the field and punch it into the end zone.

Stick your opponent in a, "put up or shut up...and go home" situation.

Never play scared.

[SteveWhite]

What would happen if the first team went for and made a two-point conversion? Lot more pressure on the second team when its their possession. Like you have already mentioned a lot of possibilities.

[mrreality68]

It would be interesting to see.