Yeah. The extra point stuff is interesting.
The convention right now seems to be to go for 2 since the difference between that and the 1 is pretty slight. We’ll see how offenses and defenses adapt as time goes on.
Also, the clock rules add some subtle interest to the game, shrinking the first 28 minutes of a half and telescoping the last 2. You have more plays open to you if you’re trying to come back and you have to do more than run it up the middle over and over to run out the clock.
I haven’t seen any stats comparing number of possessions and total plays between NFL, XFL and college. I get the sense there are fewer possessions in the XFL, but I’m not sure. I’m also curious to see if defenses get worn out more because of the quicker play clock and the shorter halftime.
I tell you what... if I were coaching in that league, I’d try to get me a really mobile qb and run the Oregon spread to death. Frankly, not too different from what Chuck Long is doing in St Louis.