OT rule change

WhoDat!656 · 01-07-2011, 04:50 PM

In case anyone forgot, the new OT rule change only applies to the playoffs.

I not sure if I understand what Peter King is trying to say in his article, but this is what I think he means.

Saints win the coin toss in OT and Seattle recovers the on-side kick.

The Seahawks kick a FG and win because the new rule says each team will have "an opportunity" to possess the ball.

Since the Saints did not recover the onside kick, they did have an "opportunity" to possess the ball.

Same thing for the Seahawks; if the Saints recover the ball, and kick a FG, the game is over because the Seahawks had an "opportunity" to recover the ball.

Am I off base? I understand that the game ends if a team scores a TD.

NFL playoff overtime rules force Jets, others to rethink strategy - Peter King - SI.com

01-07-2011, 04:50 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	OT rule change In case anyone forgot, the new OT rule change only applies to the playoffs. I not sure if I understand what Peter King is trying to say in his article, but this is what I think he means. Saints win the coin toss in OT and Seattle recovers the on-side kick. The Seahawks kick a FG and win because the new rule says each team will have "an opportunity" to possess the ball. Since the Saints did not recover the onside kick, they did have an "opportunity" to possess the ball. Same thing for the Seahawks; if the Saints recover the ball, and kick a FG, the game is over because the Seahawks had an "opportunity" to recover the ball. Am I off base? I understand that the game ends if a team scores a TD. NFL playoff overtime rules force Jets, others to rethink strategy - Peter King - SI.com
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