My NFL Rule Change suggestions.

minnesotachill · 12-25-2014, 04:07 PM

My two suggestions that could help the game.

1. A touchback brings the ball out to the 25 yard line, not the 20.

2. Last team to score a TD before halftime gets the ball back after as well.

CubKings · 12-25-2014, 04:16 PM

3. Roger Goodell is used as a tackling dumb for every practice.

packman80 · 12-25-2014, 04:19 PM

4. IF a team leads by more then 20 at halftime two fans are picked out of stands to be HC for both sides for rest of game.

5. If catch a pass of more then 20 yards Both QB and WR need to chug beer and twirl around 10 times before going back to huddle.

MasterPattie · 12-25-2014, 04:24 PM

6. Move kickoffs back to the 30 yard line.

7. No ties. Play overtime until there is a winner.

big rob g · 12-25-2014, 04:29 PM

The rule I want changed is the non enforcement of penalties after reviewed plays that bring a play back. For example Brandon Marshall catches a ball while diving and thinks he isn't down then gets up and runs down field and Alshon gets flagged for illegal block in the back . Gb throws a challenge flag and wins and Marshall is down, under the current rules they would tack on the penalty. I say that's bs the play ended when Marshall was down and anything after shouldn't count except dead ball fouls

JohnRyno · 12-25-2014, 04:38 PM

8. If undrafted hillbilly, Connor Shaw, starts at QB for opposing team, all home ticket holders shall be reimbursed.

MI Rob · 12-25-2014, 04:58 PM

Why the hell would a touchback bring the ball to the 25?

goodole13 · 12-25-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by minnesotachill

My two suggestions that could help the game.

1. A touchback brings the ball out to the 25 yard line, not the 20.

2. Last team to score a TD before halftime gets the ball back after as well.

How would these two rules help?

DalliLlama11 · 12-25-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by goodole13

How would these two rules help?

just for arguments sake, only regarding the 2nd option of getting the ball back. but if a team is down by say 3tds in a 2 min drill b4 half, they score its down to 2 tds and then they score again. u have a 1 td game with almost a whole half. its a big momentum changer. that said, i think that rule would b pretty lame.

Burks · 12-25-2014, 05:28 PM

50 yard FG = 4pts
60 yards= 5 pts
Miss anything under 40, kicker gets a bat to the knee.

ToppsCollector1 · 12-25-2014, 05:40 PM

NFL should eliminate the regular season tie

oldgoldy97 · 12-25-2014, 05:42 PM

If any opposing defensive player looks funny at the qb, it is an automatic 15 yard penalty.

Oh, wait, they already have that one.

nabzy28 · 12-25-2014, 05:45 PM

Control of the ball and 1 foot, elbow, knee, etc. in bounds = catch.

goodole13 · 12-25-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DalliLlama11

just for arguments sake, only regarding the 2nd option of getting the ball back. but if a team is down by say 3tds in a 2 min drill b4 half, they score its down to 2 tds and then they score again. u have a 1 td game with almost a whole half. its a big momentum changer. that said, i think that rule would b pretty lame.

I see what you mean...Or the team out in front scores at the end of the 1st half to go up 3 TD's, and then they get the ball back in the 2nd with a chance to go up 4 TD's.

Yeah, that's a great rule thought of by the OP. Lets do rock, paper, scissor for possession while we're at it.

BrandonBarnett · 12-25-2014, 06:49 PM

All roughness penalties should be reviewed... Nothing like phantom horse collar penalties to ruin games....

All officials watching the line of scrimmage should have 20/20 vision atleast....

All officials should be able to count past 11

goodole13 · 12-25-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

If any opposing defensive player looks funny at the qb, it is an automatic 15 yard penalty.

Oh, wait, they already have that one.

It sure seems that way! It's tough to watch at times.

Schocktown · 12-25-2014, 08:08 PM

Reduce the time between plays from 40 to 35 seconds. Were not running plays in from the bench nor hand signaling anymore. I want to watch plays not huddles or listen to Peyton scream "Omaha" 10 times before the snap!

Shogun2049 · 12-25-2014, 09:25 PM

An interception should count as a completed pass. It didn't hit the ground and someone caught it, completed pass.

Seahawks fan · 12-25-2014, 09:33 PM

Penalties for hits to the head/leading with the head should be able to be reviewed. Not just because most of the time they are BS and the player lead with his shoulder or the other player ducked... but because showing replays of awesome carnage hits never gets old.

CubKings · 12-25-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun2049

An interception should count as a completed pass. It didn't hit the ground and someone caught it, completed pass.

So a pick 6 would be a TD for the QB as well? haha

Shogun2049 · 12-25-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CubKings

So a pick 6 would be a TD for the QB as well? haha

It would be a new turnover category. So turnovers would now be Interceptions, Fumbles, and Pick 6's.

MI Rob · 12-25-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun2049

An interception should count as a completed pass. It didn't hit the ground and someone caught it, completed pass.

No.

"A completion is a term used in American football when a receiver successfully catches a pass. The three possible outcomes of a pass thrown are completion, incompletion, and interception."

Defensive players are not receivers

blevins26 · 12-25-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by minnesotachill

My two suggestions that could help the game.

1. A touchback brings the ball out to the 25 yard line, not the 20.

2. Last team to score a TD before halftime gets the ball back after as well.

Rule # 1 would all but eliminate kickoff returns. As a fan, I'd rather see a touchback only go to the 15 which would encourage teams to run it out of the end zone but I know the NFL doesn't want that.

My rule change would be:

Eliminate the "tackle box" rule where QB's can throw the ball away if they are outside the tackle box.

With all the rules now in place to protect the QB (no high hits, no low hits), why do we need this rule?

It unfairly penalizes the defense for a "good" play (QB pressure) by allowing the offense to just come back to the line of scrimmage when they otherwise would have taken a sack.

Taking the rule away would force QB's to either run or throw a ball near a receiver. This would lead to a higher number of exciting plays--either sacks, long scrambles, INTs or Tony Romo-like completions.

jareynolds · 12-25-2014, 11:04 PM

1. Defensive Holding - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down)
2. Hands to the face - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down)
3. Challenge referee penalties - allow 1/ half
4. Pass interference - 15 yrd penalty (college rules)

packman80 · 12-25-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jareynolds

1. Defensive Holding - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down)
2. Hands to the face - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down)
3. Challenge referee penalties - allow 1/ half
4. Pass interference - 15 yrd penalty (college rules)

Always thought this was a BS rule in college and should be like the NFL. DB knows he is going to get beat for a huge catch/TD he can just commit PI and only end up giving 15 yards. Should be like NFL spot of foul or on 1 yard line if in endzone.

12-25-2014, 04:07 PM	#1
minnesotachill Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,889	My NFL Rule Change suggestions. My two suggestions that could help the game. 1. A touchback brings the ball out to the 25 yard line, not the 20. 2. Last team to score a TD before halftime gets the ball back after as well.

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12-25-2014, 04:19 PM	#3
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,256	4. IF a team leads by more then 20 at halftime two fans are picked out of stands to be HC for both sides for rest of game. 5. If catch a pass of more then 20 yards Both QB and WR need to chug beer and twirl around 10 times before going back to huddle.

12-25-2014, 04:24 PM	#4
MasterPattie Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,750	6. Move kickoffs back to the 30 yard line. 7. No ties. Play overtime until there is a winner.

12-25-2014, 04:29 PM	#5
big rob g Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 200 robgiancola89	The rule I want changed is the non enforcement of penalties after reviewed plays that bring a play back. For example Brandon Marshall catches a ball while diving and thinks he isn't down then gets up and runs down field and Alshon gets flagged for illegal block in the back . Gb throws a challenge flag and wins and Marshall is down, under the current rules they would tack on the penalty. I say that's bs the play ended when Marshall was down and anything after shouldn't count except dead ball fouls

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JohnRyno Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fairway in Regulation Posts: 12,248 johnryno2012 johnryno	8. If undrafted hillbilly, Connor Shaw, starts at QB for opposing team, all home ticket holders shall be reimbursed.

12-25-2014, 04:58 PM	#7
MI Rob Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,250	Why the hell would a touchback bring the ball to the 25?

12-25-2014, 05:28 PM	#10
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	50 yard FG = 4pts 60 yards= 5 pts Miss anything under 40, kicker gets a bat to the knee.

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BrandonBarnett Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Georgetown OH Posts: 1,166 brandonandamanda010816	All roughness penalties should be reviewed... Nothing like phantom horse collar penalties to ruin games.... All officials watching the line of scrimmage should have 20/20 vision atleast.... All officials should be able to count past 11 __________________ I collect Peter Warrick 645 different. 3 1/1.

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Schocktown Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 684	Reduce the time between plays from 40 to 35 seconds. Were not running plays in from the bench nor hand signaling anymore. I want to watch plays not huddles or listen to Peyton scream "Omaha" 10 times before the snap!

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12-25-2014, 11:04 PM	#24
jareynolds Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,119	1. Defensive Holding - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down) 2. Hands to the face - 5 yd penalty (no auto first down) 3. Challenge referee penalties - allow 1/ half 4. Pass interference - 15 yrd penalty (college rules)