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It’s time to squeeze the goalposts in in the NFL
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:23 pm
These kickers smash 50+ yarders right down the middle with ease every week. All teams need to do is get to the 40 yard line and it’s basically a guaranteed 3 pts. Especially with how specialized the kicker position has become over the years.
Every team’s kicker has a power leg so now I think it’s time to put more weight on accuracy at those distances.
Making a field goal “harder” will also give us more 4th down attempts if the offenses are between the 30 and 45 yd line.
I’d be happy if the NFL moved the posts in one yard on each side. Thoughts?
Every team’s kicker has a power leg so now I think it’s time to put more weight on accuracy at those distances.
Making a field goal “harder” will also give us more 4th down attempts if the offenses are between the 30 and 45 yd line.
I’d be happy if the NFL moved the posts in one yard on each side. Thoughts?
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Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:25 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
I think they should move like in putt putt.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:26 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
I think they should get rid of kicks for scoring altogether.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:27 pm to elposter
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I think they should move like in putt putt.
Maybe a windmill in front would be more practical?
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:37 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
Put some guys with shotguns at the goal line and let them try to shoot the ball down.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:39 pm to Big Scrub TX
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think they should get rid of kicks for scoring altogether.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:42 pm to Big Scrub TX
No punts. You have to go for it on every 4th down.
Only TDs should score. 1 pt each. No extra point.
Safeties are automatically 4th down at the 1. You have to go for it.
Kickers should leave the game and play soccer.
Except for kickoffs.
Only TDs should score. 1 pt each. No extra point.
Safeties are automatically 4th down at the 1. You have to go for it.
Kickers should leave the game and play soccer.
Except for kickoffs.
This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:42 pm to Big Scrub TX
Just get rid of kicking. Ball always starts on the 20
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:43 pm to AUCE05
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Just get rid of kicking. Ball always starts on the 20
Except for kickoffs. We kick now.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:45 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
We would probably have a lot of posters here that would try to argue kickers used to be better back in the day if the stats weren’t so damning. 
This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:50 pm to elposter
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I think they should move like in putt putt.
Or... give two points for say... hitting an upright. Three for bouncing it in off the crossbar.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:51 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
The moving the goalpost arguments on this board are getting a little too literal
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:53 pm to slackster
Jan Stenerud is in the Hall of Fame.
His career FG% is 66%. His longest made in a 19 year career was 55 yards.
Its one aspect of the game that is quite different now.
No one denies it.
His career FG% is 66%. His longest made in a 19 year career was 55 yards.
Its one aspect of the game that is quite different now.
No one denies it.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:53 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
Kickers are 33/37 from 50+ yards so far this year
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:54 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
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Thoughts?
I don't give a shite about the NFL.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:57 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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No one denies it.
They can’t because it’s so obviously better.
My point was we have people on here that think everything was better back in the day to the point that they’d even entertain arguing for kickers if the stats weren’t so daunting.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:58 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
Make them wear a soft cast.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:00 pm to slackster
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y to the point that they’d even entertain arguing for kickers
That was a thing until either last year or the year before, and no matter how many stats you showed them, kicking was better back in the day.
It was quite insane
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:05 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:07 pm to MelGibsonPatriotGif
Yeah, it's gotten a little ridiculous. 50-59 yards is almost automatic these days.
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