In soccer there is overtime, but no sudden death until 2, 15 minute periods of play, in the playoffs. If at that time there is still a tie then they go to the shoot out most Americans detest. 

 

In the NFL the playoffs are won or lost most likely with the flip of a coin in overtime. This is a travesty for the NFL's product. The Chiefs and Bills played a great game, that was basically decided by a flip of a coin. The rules need to be changed, especially after seeing one of the greatest playoff games end that way.

 

In regular season if they want to decide it with a flip of a coin then maybe it is ok. In the playoffs let the game roll for another 5 minutes, and keep it rolling, no sudden death, ever!

Much better writing,

"Ending brilliance like Chiefs-Bills with an NFL overtime is like ending a Mozart symphony with a loud fart."

 

 

On 1/24/2022 at 6:25 AM, Haywarduck said:

with a loud fart."

They forgot the adjectives "nuclear smelling"

ANSWER: YES! How can you end a terrific game like that on a coin toss? I covered but for everything the NFL does so well the OT rules are terrible.

Regular season I'd be okay with games just ending in a tie, there was a tie this season. In the Playoffs, like basketball, I'd just have another quarter. If somehow a winner isn't decided, do it again. 

For Buffalo to NOT get a chance to win or tie...is insane.

It isn't perfect, but I'm OK with how OT works in the NFL.  Buffalo had 9 possessions during regulation and they scored on 5 of them.  KC had the ball 10 times in regulation and scored on 7 of them.  They played 60 minutes before OT.

 

If Buffalo forces KC to run the kickoff back just before OT, they take at least 4 seconds off the board and that removes 1 play.  In OT all Buffalo needs to do is not allow a TD and they get the ball back.

 

 

 Agree with 30DUCK. You also could make the overtime  quarters between 5 and 10 minutes if your worried about injuries.