Clay Matthews NFL should go to college rules in OT

Clay Matthews NFL should go to college rules in OT

For the second straight postseason the from the tournament in overtime without touching the football. After a double Hail Mary drive by to tie the game, the , then watched in three plays for the winning touchdown. Count among the many who think Rodgers should have gotten a chance to match Fitzgerald. "Let's go college rules. Just put us on the 25 or whatever it is and let us go at it," the linebacker said when asked if the rule should be reexamined, . "But I don't know. I'm sure it'll be talked about. It sucks that we don't have an opportunity. But those are the rules right now. We've got to play by them. We had an opportunity to stop them on their side of the field and Nils Hoglander Jersey force a punt and kick a field goal to win, and we didn't do that." The current overtime format was to allow both teams to receive the football in overtime, unle s the team that receives the football first scores a touchdown. The modified rule has made some coaches consider kicking off to start overtime, much like coach Bill Belichick in a Week 16 overtime lo s to the . Some believe the rules should be extended to allow both teams to touch the ball regardle s of who receives the first kick, which would render the coin flip le s vital. Matthews admitted his opinion is skewed by the outcome of Saturday's game. "It sucks that a coin to s can determine that," Matthews said, "but if that was us on the other side of the coin, we probably wouldn't be complaining." Other weren't calling for change, despite the brutal ending. "Change the rule?" said. "Nah, the rules are the rules, man. Play by the rules." Added : "That's sucker stuff, man. We lost the game. We should've won." In the end, the ' defense had a chance to keep the out of the end zone. It failed. Teddy Blueger Jersey

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