You could have kickers start with 20 and if they both made go to 30 and so on.  A coin toss would have to be used because if the first kicker misses one then the second kicker can clinch it when it goes through the uprights.  Or you could just have the kickers kick from a set yardage and then when the first misses the other can finish the game.  To add an extra twist you could have the defenses play.  I am a fan and I would love to see that compared to the standard NFL format.

In conclusion, I feel all of those alternatives are better then what is currently the preferred method.  Don’t just think of regular season games think of the playoffs and maybe even the Super bowl.  Which one would you rather see?  A winning touchdown pass or a great defensive stop on 4th down.  A last second field goal in the 3rd overtime of an NBA style overtime would be fantastic.  Or the winning kick in a kickoff.  My pick would be a winning touchdown or defensive stop.  Of course I am a little biased because the defensive stop came to me when Ohio State deflected Ken Dorsey’s pass away in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl.  But you might pick something else or even have your own ideas.  But what still doesn’t change is a team doesn’t deserve to lose without a chance for redemption.  Not even Terrell Owens and the Cowboys.

Got any ideas?  I’d love to hear them.  Send questions or comments to andrew.uxley@atomicsportsmedia.com.