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Time for NFL to Change the Overtime Rule
nfl.fanhouse.com - 1/6/2009
Time for NFL to Change the Overtime Rule
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by Michael David Smith When the coin toss at the start of overtime is so important that Chargers nose tackle Jamal Williams could declare "game over" as soon as his team won it on Sunday night, you know there's something wrong with the NFL overtime rule. Fortunately, I have the solution. ...

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Pats Pulpit:  Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/6/09

Chargers Win Overtime Coin Toss, Jamal Williams Promptly Announces 'Game Over'
nfl.fanhouse.com - 1/4/2009
Chargers Win Overtime Coin Toss, Jamal Williams Promptly Announces 'Game Over'
— nfl.fanhouse.com — by Ryan Wilson Jamal Williams is no Matt Hasselbeck . Five years ago, the Seahawks took the Packers to overtime and after Seattle won the coin toss, Hasselbeck announced, " We want the ball, and we're going to score ." A few minutes later, he ... (more) Chargers Win Overtime Coin Toss, Jamal Williams Promptly ...

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The NFL overtime rules should not change
mvn.com - 1/6/2009
The NFL overtime rules should not change
— mvn.com — I was talking with my friends this past weekend about the playoffs. But when we got to talk about the Colts-Chargers game, a couple of them said that the current NFL overtime rules needed to be changed. The Chargers won the toss in overtime and drove ... (more) The NFL overtime rules should not change

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Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/6/09
Pats Pulpit — ... with Clark Hunt of the Chiefs today; Browns have to wait to make their decision; Bob Costas explains his vote for Belichick. Ron Borges notes that the loss of Asante Samuel was costly to the Patriots.  Ya think? Kerry J. Byrne takes the pulse of the 2008 Patriots. Eric McHugh wonders if McDaniels is a fit for the Broncos. LONG SHOTS Michael David Smith (AOL Fanhouse) Time for NFL to change the Overtime rule. Don Banks (SI) Snap Judgments - ...

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