Yep.

I actually like the college OT policy. I did not at first, but have grown to enjoy it. It extends the game with O vs D for both teams...and making the decision to kick a FG or go for a TD consequential, just like the 60 minutes of regular game time.

Savage, you have also commented at Packers.com. Did they end their commenting after articles? I don't see comments there now. Used to enjoy what you, and others weighed in on...like on this site.

Don’t be a douche.

Play to win in regulation.

Overtime will always be some kind of dice-roll, and shouldn't be a sort of safe haven (as it's become in hockey). The fear of having your weaknesses exploited in what could amount to a one-possession, deciding extra frame in a season that only plays 17 games should compel teams to do what they can to not play OT games.

If a team doesn’t win in regulation it does not deserve the points that go to one that does. I would be perfectly happy with a tie. Had your chance, didn’t take it, but didn’t lose. Just abolish overtime in the regular season.

The one-and-done knockout Playoffs of course demand a resolution mechanism. Personally, I don’t like one that is heavily weighted by the luck of tossing a coin. That just seems to devalue what went before.

Any overtime should be fair to both teams, not just on cumulative average over time, but within the context of each individual game. Particularly in the playoffs, which define not only success for teams, but player careers.

I’d rather see them focus on the consistency of officiating. As far as making defense matter, I don’t see OT as either a central battle ground or that it is particularly relevant to the key issues in the OT debate. I am strongly in favor of giving DBs more leeway. I think the game was more interesting when they could be more physical.

The League has been pro offense for a while, now. Look at how the flags fly when a guy, like Clay Matthews, makes a perfectly legal, textbook tackle, on a QB, and gets called for "leading with the helmet" or for a late hit on a QB. It's all rigged for the offenses, it seems. Then, I remember those "was it a catch?" calls made on receivers to allow the refs to insert themselves into the game to alter the outcome. That is rigged, too. The NFL has to get it's priorities straight.

I am with Cory on this topic. The defense in the NFL has been stripped down for years. Just look at the Refs over protecting the QB's. You can't touch them too high or too low or too "hard". Flagrant hits are obviously needed to be flagged. DB's also can't hit too high, too hard, or look at the offensive player too sternly. Football is a contact sport, and it is not touch football in the NFL. I understand the need to limit the dangers of high contact (kick-off collisions) and player safety (blatant overly aggressive hits). When teams get to overtime, the defense, or special teams should be able to "win" the game too, not just the offense scoring points. Afterall, the defense will be flagged if: illegal 5-yard contact occurs, pass interference occurs, questionable refs calls (pass interference, out of bounds hits), and the big 3, can't hit too high, too hard, or look too sternly.

10 minute mini game. This is long enough for both teams to have opportunities to win the game.

Regular season: No overtime. Just have ties, who cares. Like when I was a kid. Ties will be part of the overall strategy. Games are too long already.

Playoffs: Traditional sudden death , first team that scores wins. Visiting team gets the ball. Both teams will know this and strategize accordingly.

I have a crazy thought. How about a shootout from the kickers from the 45 yard line. Whom ever kicks the most field goals in a row wins the game? Kickers are people too! After all, it’s called “Football”!

I’ve read comments about the overtime just being a 10 min extension of the game. Whoever had the ball just continues with the same down/distance. I really like that approach. If it ends in a tie after 10 mins that’s fine. They can run their normal fifteen commercials in a break between the end of the game and start of the new 10 min period. Oh and make sure they stay on this Jacksonville/ Lion overtime so I don’t get to see the first quarter of the Packer game, but that’s a whole other issue

Yes. Shut up and play defense.

Rock, scissors, paper......?

Yeah, Cory. It is interesting you put KC Bills game on line. But what with AFCCG? It was overtime, isn't it? And KC get the ball at the beggining of the OT. How game ended? 27-24 victory for Bengals. Bengals D made their job, KC D did not. End of the story.

So, yes, you need D which will be capable of stopping opponent to score when it is important. Hell, you need good D to be able to come to the post season.

Regarding possibility of implementing rule that both teams get the ball in OT, I'll say OK, let them get the ball. And what if both teams scored TD. You are at the beggining. How much time you'll have to add to game to be ended. What if both teams score TD on every possesion. Will you play 72 hours long. If not, at one moment you have to make sudden death possibility. You can apply rule that each team had 2 minutes to get the score and that both team starting from own 25 yards (2 minute drill). Even in that case you may argue that some team has faster offense because they are mainly passing type of offense. What if you have marvelous running game where you force with every snap 4 yards, not more, but still getting 1st downs and score. Would you prefer one type of complex game, or you consider all players need a chance, even RBs?

There can be so complex situations that losing side will always find something to complaint on as unfair rules...

Soccer, for example have different situation. They tried to find solutions in deciding games by different approaches. finally they come back with traditional ways, over time and penalties. Rules of football does not have something like penalties in soccer. But as the problem with possessions, some looks at the penalties also as unfair. Because you have kicker who is trying to score and goalkeeper who is defending. It is much harder to defend the kick, than to score. But, that is tradition, and after years of experimenting they came back to old, traditional way.

I'm for keeping the rule as it is. I will say I agree with coach Tomlin.

So, the game will ultimately depend on the flip of a coin. Make the wrong call, and chances are good you're going to lose. Not because your defense is not good enough, but because the game has been tilted toward offense for years. Yes, it would be nice if a team had a great defense and a great offense. This rarely happens, though. The reason being that if you have star players, they are so expensive, it squeezes the rest of the salary cap, making the team that can afford excellent players on both sides of the ball rare. So, what is fair? Give both offenses a chance to score, including going for a two point conversion to put pressure on the opposing team. If the game is still tied after that, another coin flip, and first score wins. This would be for playoffs only. Regular season could be the same, but if they are still even after the first OT, then the game is a tie. Just an idea.

My OT rules are simple. A coin toss. Winner chooses Offense or Defense.

Offense gets ball on their 20 yard line. If they score, they win. If they don't score, the defense wins.

I would take a different approach.

I would have sudden death OTs during the regular season in an effort to shorten games which are already too long. It would also place some emphasis on the defense.

In the playoffs I would give each team one possession since I don’t believe that a single elimination playoff game should come down to a coin flip. Each team would start their first possession at their own 25 yard line. Unless the team with first the OT possession fails to score. In that case the game is sudden death from that point.

It changes the playoffs from the regular season but it emphasizes the importance of the playoff games and gives each team a chance to extend their season and to extend the drama of the playoff games. Thanks, Since ‘61

How about this?

Regular season - ties are allowed.

Playoffs :

Start OT with a coin toss and winner choice, offense, defense, side of field to defend. Play a 15 minute extra period with regular season rules.

If tied at the end of this extra 15 minute period, teams take a short break and pick up play right where they left off but now have sudden death scoring rules in effect.

Conditioning matters, depth matters, it is a team sport with a large roster, strategy matters let it play out.

"Per NFL Research, there is an advantage to winning the coin toss, but just at 52.8%. But, and this is an interesting but, if you just look at playoff games, the team that wins the coin flip has won 10 out of 11 games."

https://dknation.draftkings.com/2022/1/24/22899288/nfl-overtime-rules-co...

So it is a particularly meaningful issue in the most meaningful games. I think we can all see why the league is concerned about this.

For my vote, I'd like to see each offense have a possession.

Hey Cory, how about turning it on its head? You want to emphasize defense? Make it the first team to fail to score a touchdown and extra point, loses.

Why not just play the entire 10 minute overtime? More money from commercial time, more strategic matchups for the commentators too.
Even if the opening kick off is a touchdown, play the entire OT period.

We seem to have the interior DL depth in 2022 to stop the run. However, the Packers do not have young talent (Slaton has potential but unrealized) at this position other than Clark. Do not see Heflin being anything more than a Lancaster. 2023 will be contract for several of the existing interior linemen such as Jarran Reed and Dean Lowry. I could easily see both gone after 2022. Another player from the draft would be beneficial if they have upside talent for the 3-techique. However, I'd really like to see a stud 5 technique drafted high in round 1 to fortify the pass rush.

The way I see round 1 going without trades is the team will have to draft a WR, and select either an OT or a 5 technique. I am assuming which direction they go likely will be determined by BPA unless major uncertainty with Bak and Jenkins recovery timeframe.