The Indianapolis Colts may have a solution to fix the NFL’s overtime debacle.
The issue came into the forefront after the AFC Divisional Weekend matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs.
It was a hotly-contested game that needed an extra period to decide.
However, the Bills never got an opportunity to drive the ball down the field and score.
Instead, the Chiefs scored a touchdown on the first possession to end the game.
There are those who argue, though, that Buffalo should have had a chance to score, given how great they were playing.
In that light, NFL.com columnist Judy Battista shared a summary of what the Colts’ proposal for revised overtime rules contains.
The Colts have submitted a proposal to guarantee each team an OT possession, according to a league source — if approved, the rule change would apply to regular AND post-season. Again, unclear how much support there is for such a change.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) February 28, 2022
Battista said, “The Colts have submitted a proposal to guarantee each team an OT possession, according to a league source – – if approved, the rule change would apply to regular AND post-season. Again, unclear how much support there is for such a change.”
There might be some support regarding the new rules, given that the coin toss after regulation should not yield much power.
However, there will always be inherent flaws with rules and the one for overtime is no exception.
But it seems like the current setup is okay, especially with what happened during the AFC Championship Game.
The Cincinnati Bengals Found A Way
For some reason, the Chiefs were in overtime for the second straight week and they were favored to win after calling the coin toss correctly.
However, the Cincinnati Bengals made a stop to give their team an opportunity to seal the victory.
Jessie Bates III tipped the ball intended for Tyreek Hill to Vonn Bell and the possession ultimately led to an Evan McPherson walk-off field goal.
That sequence proved that the current overtime rule is fine.
If the other team wins the coin toss, then their defense should step up and get a stop.
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