Make it a target. Bullseye is 3 points, then 2, then 1 for barely making it

Sep 27, 2024
2:25:20pm

A_blue_car All-American

I don’t actually think this is something that should be done, but it would add a whole new dynamic to the kicking game and make it more interesting.

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I wonder what rule changes would make FG’s less boring in the NFL

OU Cougar

1:31pm

I like different points for different distances. This gives incentives to go

bythenumbers

1:33pm

I don’t like this. End of the game and the offense is down by 4 with a minute

Russell Feathers

1:39pm

I'm not saying to make the FG worth more

bythenumbers

1:56pm

Why are you assuming a 35 yarder is 4 points and a longer one is 5 points?

boctabulous

2:25pm

Hypothetical. Same thing could apply regardless of the different point values.

Russell Feathers

3:08pm

Ya I wouldn't do your hypothetical. I would make the close ones less points

boctabulous

3:10pm

You would still have the same issue of teams intentionally losing yards to kick

fredgarvin

3:22pm

Make it based off the original line of scrimmage

bythenumbers

3:32pm

Player is ineligible to kick a FG if they were not on the field for at least one

2ndTrombone

1:39pm

No need for any changes. An appropriate part of the game. Fine the way it is.

bluecheese

1:45pm

Field goals are an essential part of FOOTball. I assume you are referring to the

BaseCoug

1:50pm

Swaying goal posts!

scrambled egg

1:52pm

How about a windmill like mini golf?

BaseCoug

1:53pm

Even better!

scrambled egg

1:57pm

That does sound fun.

Russell Feathers

3:08pm

RE: Swaying goal posts!

OU Cougar

1:53pm

Allow one member of the defense to throw a dodgeball ball at the kicker

ArcticKat

1:52pm

During the kick.

ArcticKat

3:13pm

Drop kick Rubgy style

Jimo Dashen

1:53pm

Drop kick is legal now.

bluecheese

3:33pm

But forced dropkick.

Jimo Dashen

4:00pm

Blindfolded kickers

Eggguy

2:07pm

Make it a target. Bullseye is 3 points, then 2, then 1 for barely making it

A_blue_car

2:25pm

Give the end zone 5 more yards

ABCoug

2:27pm

How about 110 yard field like Canadian football

BaseCoug

2:34pm

And wider too? Nah, just longer kicks - CFL has the post at the goal line

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