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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; "The NFL has had 325 overtime games since the rule was adopted in 1974. The results: Both teams have had possession 235 times (72.3%). The team that has won the toss has won 169 times (52.0%). The team that has ...
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Who Dat!!??!!
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: New OT Rule
"The NFL has had 325 overtime games since the rule was adopted in 1974.
The results: Both teams have had possession 235 times (72.3%). The team that has won the toss has won 169 times (52.0%). The team that has lost the toss has won 141 times (43.4%). 223 games were decided by a field goal (68.6%). 86 games were decided by a TD (26.5%). One game was decided by a safety (0.3%). There have been 15 ties (4.6%)." Exact quote from USA Today, 52%-43%. Seems close enough to me. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Leave it as it is. The team that loses the coin toss just needs to step up their defense. This game does have TWO sides of the ball. |
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Cake or Death?
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Re: New OT Rule
Originally Posted by B005TED
I have to agree with this. There is no perfect system, especially the college system. ![]()
Another idea I have heard is just letting regular season games end in a tie at the end of the 4th Q. Then let OT be used for only playoff games. This is the kind of idea that just yells LEAVE THE CURRENT SYSTEM IN PLACE. |
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Team Doctor
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Location: Deep South
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Re: New OT Rule
Originally Posted by B005TED
The problem with all those numbers is that they go back to the beggining of the overetime rule, when the rules were different and it was more difficult to score. Also, they kicked off from the 40 back then which usually meant that drives started at the 20. Now, drives typically start at about the 30 and the rules favor the offense. Because of that, the percentage now heavily favors the first team to touch the ball. The coin toss is still 50/50 though. I don't see how lengthening the game will make it better.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: FL
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Re: New OT Rule
Originally Posted by B005TED
I was all for switching until I saw this post...I never realized it was that close. It seemes like first team kicks a field goal a lot more than that.
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