Here are my proposals to change the overtime rule:
1) make the winner have to score 6 points in OT to win the game (a TD or 2 FG); make a safety in OT worth 3 points; would ensure the opponent at least touched the ball once unless the receiving team marched the length of the field from the OT kickoff in which case they deserve to win; also would tend not to cause the game to be decided by a pass interference penalty.
2)use the basketball format for a predetermined time period (say 7 minutes)-the team that scores the most points wins; with 3 timeouts and the 2 minute warning it would be difficult for 1 team to monopolize the ball for entire OT
3)prevent teams from kicking a field goat to win the game if they do not get to the 15 yard line of the opposition.
4)Reward the team with the most TD’s; if tied the fewest turnovers: if tied the QB with the higher passer rating—at least give the ball to the team based on strict accomplishment rather than strict chance.
5) go to a ‘hockey shootout’ concept of 3 players from each side calling the flip; this might sould ridiculous but how ridiculous is it that coaches get fired on the results of a flip of a coin!
Saturday
Baltimore at Tenneessee (-3) o/u 34.5
Rain showers...especially in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Arizona at Carolina (-10) o/u 48.5
Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Philadelphia at New York (-4) o/u 40
A chance of snow and sleet in the morning...then partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6) o/u 38
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning... then partly sunny in the afternoon. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Here are my proposals to change the overtime rule:
Leave it alone!
Overtime vs. Sudden Lose Syndrome...
Make them play the FULL 15 mins - the clock stops ONLY for change of possession??...one team scores, the other gets a chance to score. If they don’t, then the other team in the lead gets the ball back and so forth until the time expires. Now that is FAIR!