NFL Rule Changes

[dvasques]

So the winner of the coin toss can chose how he's going to start the second half instead of the first. Is that right?

I hate the removal of the 5 yard facemask too. Think it would be much more relevant to discuss the possibility of turning some defensive 5 yards and first down penalties into 5 yards alone

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by dvasques

So the winner of the coin toss can chose how he's going to start the second half instead of the first. Is that right?

A team that wins the coin toss and elects to defer will get to choose kick/receive in the second half. The other team will then be asked to make a choice.

Is direction not a choice in NFL?

[MadCityRef]

5 yd face mask was eliminated in NCAA too. Coaches felt (they write the NCAA rules) the 5s were too incidental to be a foul.