NFL ponders overtime rules changes in playoffs

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NFL ponders overtime rules changes in playoffs

The NFL is pondering changing its current overtime format for playoff games, according to a report Saturday by Yahoo! Sports.

A group of veteran players met with the Competition Committee on Thursday, and the league seemed open to the following idea:

If the first team converts a field goal on its initial possession in overtime, the second team would have one possession to either match the field goal or score a touchdown. If the second team scores a touchdown, the game would be over. If it kicks a field goal, the game would continue with sudden-death rules.

If the first team converts a touchdown on its initial possession, the game would be over.

"I don't think it's going to get passed, but they are thinking about it," said Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who was at the meeting.

The new overtime idea could be taken to a vote during the league meetings March 21-24.

Overtime was installed for NFL regular season games in 1974. It has been reported that nearly 56 percent of the teams that win the overtime coin toss go on to win the game.

Other proposals for altering the NFL have surfaced over the last few years. Former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski, who co-owned an Arena Football League team with Jon Bon Jovi, has backed the idea of adopting the old AFL rules that allows both teams to have one overtime possession and if the game is still tied after that, it would move to sudden death.

 

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Chris Johnson?s 40 record in Jeopardy

Chris Johnson?s 40 record in Jeopardy

Chris Johnson?s 40 record in Jeopardy

The NFL?s yearly meat market is underway in Indianapolis. Now that the interviews, Wonderlic Test and all of the body measurements are out of the way, it is time to get for the future NFL hopefuls to showoff their athleticism. For the second year in a row, Sportsbook.com is offering plenty of odds on the NFL Combine.

The story that is getting the most love out of Indy is whether Chris Johnson?s 40 yard dash record of 4.24 seconds can be broken. There are no shortage of speed demons at this year?s combine but the two candidates that are expected to have the best chance at running a sub 4.24 are Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford and LSU return specialist Trindon Holliday.

A two time NCAA 100 meter champion, Holliday went so far as to predict that he?ll run a 4.23 on Saturday. Also a collegiate track star, Ford won the 60 yard dash at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field championship. So as you can see, both of these speedsters are a legit threat to Johnson?s record.

So will anyone break Johnson?s 40 yard dash record of 4.24?

Sportsbook.com just opened the odds on this very question. Yes is currently the underdog at ?even? while no one breaking the record is currently paying out at -130.

How about a match-up between these two athletes? Who will run the faster 40 yard dash?

Jacoby Ford is the underdog at ?even? while favored Trindon Holiday cashes at -130.

?We recognize that the NFL has become a year round betting event,? stated Sportsbook.com spokesman Dave Staley. ?We were the first to offer odds on the NFL Combine last year and the feedback was positive, and this year has been even more impressive.?

?From a handicappers standpoint, it is definitely challenging coming up with a solid and accurate number for some of these ideas. But we have the balls to throw our numbers out there. We opened the O/U for the best 40 time at 4.31 seconds, everyone pounded the ?under? so we closed and adjusted to 4.27, it still might be too high.?

The 2010 NFL betting season has officially begun at Sportsbook.com. Check out all of the props currently offered on the NFL Combine and NFL Draft.

 

[THE KOD]

I wish they would adopt that tie rule to the regular season also.

Anything would be a improvement although the 56% winning of teams that win coin toss doesnt sound like much of a advantage.

 

[THE KOD]

The story that is getting the most love out of Indy is whether Chris Johnson?s 40 yard dash record of 4.24 seconds can be broken. There are no shortage of speed demons at this year?s combine but the two candidates that are expected to have the best chance at running a sub 4.24 are Clemson wide receiver Jacoby Ford .

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Watch the guy leading the blocking on the first TD run for CJ Spiller. Now CJ Spiller is fast.

who the fawk is number 6 leading the way on that block ?

holy shitballs.

The Falcons may have a chance at #19 to take Spiller. I think if he is there , they have to take him.

They dont have a pick in the second round though.

 

[Lumi]

You know what that is Scott?

I have moved like that a time or two...

Too many hot wings the night before and your O-ring is about to snap and #6 is spinting towards the Mens Room !

He screwed up ! He didn't chase the wings with ice cream :mj07:

 

[TouchdownJesus]

So what happens if there is a safety on the first drive? Is the game over or do they get a chance to onside kick?

How difficult is it to just have first one to score 6 points wins the game? Or....maybe 5 points which would bring the safety into it...