This rule stinks of compromise. I bet there were some owners who wanted no change and some who probably wanted something as drastic as a switch to the college rules. And they ended up with this debacle.
Back in November with the Steelers sitting at 6-3 following a gut-wrenching loss to the Indianapolis Colts (does that game remind you of anything?) conventional wisdom stated that the Steelers must win their next two games. Both of those were at home and against some of the weaker foes (San Diego, Cincinnati) they would face for the remainder of the regular season. They did it and then some. No, it wasn’t easy nor was it…
