What would you change about the NFL game?

CalState · Dec 31, 2005

If it were completely up to you, what rule changes would you implement?

I would either eliminate field goals all together or make the rule that you have to be inside the 20 before you can attempt a field goal. If you're on the 18, and get sacked back at the 23.....then you can't try a field goal. This way, field position is much more important. If your drive stalls at your opponents 32 yard line, you try to pin them inside the 10. Adding to that, if you're able to tackle your opponent in the endzone (safety), it's a touchdown. ANY WAY that you can get into your endzone (whether you have the ball or THEY have the ball) is a TD.

I'd also do away with kicking PAT's. The only two choices would be going for 1 from the 3-yd. line, or going for 2 from the 8-yd. line.

LLXC13 · Dec 31, 2005

Remove Sudden Death OT.

CalState · Dec 31, 2005

I don't see anything wrong with a tie. If you play for 60 minutes and nobody is ahead, it's a tie.

If overtime is a must, then I agree, both teams should get a shot.

cincy_ · Dec 31, 2005

Let "down by contact" be a challengable play.

snoopol · Dec 31, 2005

No freaking commercial breaks after kickoffs. Right now one team scores there is 10 minutes commercial break. Dude kicks there is kickoff return with tons of flags and another 10 minutes of commercials. I know it's all about TV and money but come on.

cincy_ · Dec 31, 2005

yeah - maybe in a few years, we'll have a break after every 1st down

Kornholio · Dec 31, 2005

Completely eliminate the NFL...replace with XFL where you don't get paid unless you win. Now that would be some football right there.

PatPatriot · Dec 31, 2005

OT each team gets one possesion

WorldNumberOne · Dec 31, 2005

get rid of the run up to the line and spike it crap...

stop the clock on a first down inside 2 minutes.

go to the college rules for overtime . only the teams have to go for a td from the second possesion on .. and start from the 40 .