INDIANAPOLIS – All the Buffalo Bills wanted in January was another chance to beat Kansas City.
Now they are trying to make sure that no NFL team starts out of season like it did.
On Tuesday, more than a month after suffering a crushing loss in the AFC divisional round without touching the ball in overtime, Bills general manager Brandon Bean voiced support for the proposal to change the league’s rules after the season.
“Ours will be more instead of one possession and then you get the other possession, it’s a time like basketball when you play five minutes,” Bean said.
“Baseball, both teams get the top half and the bottom half (in inning). So, time limit and I’m only talking about the postseason. That way, both teams will definitely have a chance and maybe even more than one possession. “
Bean acknowledged that the league’s competition committee could present a number of proposals during this week’s meeting at the NFL’s annual scout factory in Indianapolis, joking that it could have one of all 32 teams. No decision is expected this week.
And it’s not just current accounts that are jumping on board.
Colts coach Frank Reich, the former quarterback who organized the NFL’s biggest comeback during his tenure at Buffalo, also supports the move. Reich is a member of the commission for the first year and is not sure what this could include.
“Basically, it’s something that would guarantee ownership of any team,” Reich said. “My opinion is that I think there is room for both teams to rule. But I see both sides. You have 60 minutes to win a game, so go win the game. Or play defense. “
The NFL last changed its rules for overtimes in 2010 after complaining that tossing coins often determined the winner. Under the current system, if the initial mastery of the sequels leads to a touchdown or a defensive result, the game ends. This happened to Buffalo.
But if the initial possession leads to a goal from a game, the opposing team gets a chance to equalize or win the game. These rules apply throughout the season.
And now the Bills want every playoff team to get one last chance.
“I think going through what we’ve been through in general, I think there’s a better way out,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott. “We have some ideas and I think they will help move the game forward. And we’ll see where it goes. “