The Rams are about to propose a change that would redefine the NFL, at least in part. After losing a crucial game against the Seahawks on a technicality, the team is seeking a change to the two-point conversion rules, while fans are calling them “crybabies.”
On December 19, during Los Angeles’ visit to Seattle, a controversial two-point conversion led the Seahawks to a 38-37 victory, giving them the first seed in the NFC and a playoff berth.
The play is still being debated to this day: Sam Darnold threw a screen pass to Zach Charbonnet, which was batted down the line. Initially, the pass was ruled incomplete.
But after a review, officials determined it was a backward pass, making it a fumble rather than an incomplete pass. On the play, Charbonnet recovered the ball and returned it for the two-point conversion that sent the game into overtime.
The Rams want a rule change
According to CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones, the Rams will present a proposal to the owners’ board that would make future similar plays a failed attempt.
While the language remains unclear, one source with knowledge of the proposal said the Rams’ goal is to ‘fix what went wrong in a few places’
The insider noted that teams can submit proposals like this as soon as the league year begins on March 11. The Competition Committee then reviews the proposals.
Coaches, owners, and executives are involved in the process, and at the end of March, the Committee presents them to the Board of Owners, which is responsible for approving or rejecting them.
Fans blast the Rams
While this is happening, fans have taken to social media en masse to blast the team, with comments like:
- “Crazy how much crybaby energy the Rams have emitted this offseason.”
- “Still crying about the right call two months later is insane.”
- “The Rams are shameless.”
- “Just let it go.”
- “They’re doing the same thing the Saints did after the Rams NFCCG. It ain’t fun when it’s your turn.”
Although it’s still not certain that the Rams will make the move, one thing is for sure: the fans won’t forgive them if they do, and even less so if they succeed.
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