"Make it, take it" rule in effect tomorrow at Probowl as a test. (Onside kick alternative) (1 Viewer)

[OutlawSaint]

Should be interesting to see if it is even put into action by a team.

NFL testing new make-it, take-it rule in 2020 Pro Bowl

The NFL is testing a new rule in this year’s Pro Bowl that might actually make the game worth watching. The rule, announced Tuesday, is being presented as an alternative to onside kicks, and would help teams stage dramatic comebacks. It would be a supremely exciting addition to pro football, and...

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"Team A may elect to give Team B the ball at Team B’s 25-yard line, beginning a new series of downs with a first-and-10.

"Or, Team A may elect to take the ball at its own 25-yard line for a fourth-and-15 play.

"If Team A is successful in making a first down, Team A will maintain possession and a new series of downs will continue as normal.

"If Team A is unsuccessful in making a first down, the result will be a turnover on downs and Team B will take possession at the dead ball spot."

 

[Saint Spud]

I really hate this rule

 

[FootballLady]

Wow, that's...interesting. An awful lot of risk in trying that for the offense.

 

[stadanko]

Yes, NFL football rules have clearly proven not successful enough to build a billion dollar industry. Let's monkey with the rules.

 

[FootballLady]

Yes, NFL football rules have clearly proven not successful enough to build a billion dollar industry. Let's monkey with the rules.

The NFL has routinely made rule alterations over the past decades, many of them leading to their current success. If they can implement others that increase player safety as well, why not do it?

 

[HouseCall]

Yes, NFL football rules have clearly proven not successful enough to build a billion dollar industry. Let's monkey with the rules.

Yup. But they are also facing millions, possibly billions of dollars in concussion lawsuits, so they will do everything they can to look like they are trying to make the game safer — while still pushing an 18 game season and balking at the idea of roster expansion.

 

[SaintsFanatic]

moving the XP back has been one of the best changes ever.

 

[FootballLady]

moving the XP back has been one of the best changes ever.

As is adding the 2 point try.

 

[LORD_BREESUS]

Going for 4th and 15th from your own 25 seems extremely punishing if you don’t convert. If you don’t recover an onside kick the other team would have the ball probably around the 50. Id like to see this play from your own 35 instead.

 

[gavinj]

Going for 4th and 15th from your own 25 seems extremely punishing if you don’t convert. If you don’t recover an onside kick the other team would have the ball probably around the 50. Id like to see this play from your own 35 instead.

I think the idea there is to prevent Hail Marys. A few QBs can throw it 70 yards in the air.

 

[dutar76]

Wow, that's...interesting. An awful lot of risk in trying that for the offense.

Not if you're playing against us. 4th and 15? We'd never stop that. And even if we did, illegal hands to the face or DPI or D-holding... 1st down.

Guys, if they implement this rule, we'll never get the ball again.

 

[dutar76]

I really hate this rule

If they made it only allowable in the last 3 or 4 minutes of the game, it could make some blowouts/comebacks interesting.
And that is the ONLY positive gist I can scrape out of this.

But I too hate this rule.

 

[OutlawSaint]

Lamar Jackson can scramble for those 15 yards 9 out of 10 times.

 

[OutlawSaint]

If they made it only allowable in the last 3 or 4 minutes of the game, it could make some blowouts/comebacks interesting.
And that is the ONLY positive gist I can scrape out of this.

But I too hate this rule.

You would think teams would only use this rule when needed huh? So it would be when they are down by a lot or towards the end of the game when they need the ball back.

 

[Big Lob]

If this makes it to real football, teams are going to bank on a foul to bail them out on this play. Dumb rule idea.