New 4th and 15 rule..................

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

So if a team is down 4 in the closing seconds at the other teams 20 do they try to score a touchdown or does the QB take a 20 yard loss on a sack and try to make a kick to tie?

Far fetched but I like your point. Basically it penalizes a defense for making a stop on their 40 compared to making a stop on their 30...