How many more records will be broken?

[VideInfra49]

I think it's plain to see that the league has made a shift to offense. Are these offenses just so much better than they used to be, not likely. Yet records are going down every year. S. Alexander blinked and his was gone. Is it all the league rules that have changed it to an offensive league? Salary cap, parity? I bet some people would say that players are now stronger and faster. I would say to that "okay, true, but so are the defensive players". Is it just a a new era of schemes? It also seems that some of the best offenses don't even attempt to run, i.e. the Patriots. Are WRs now given too much protection in pass coverage, not allowing DBs to even cover them as in years past? A part of me thinks thinks that the Patriots are genius for passing 50 times a game, but then you have a similar philosophy in Mike Martz. He was successful at it once upon a time, but not definitely not anymore. So what's up? Your thoughts.

[SBbound49ers]

Illegal contact is the worst call ever. If you tap a guys shoulder pads past 5 years its an automatic first down, its really frustrating.

[Underrated49ers]

the rules these days defintley favor the offense, to allow for more scores which will bring in more (IMO *****) fans who wan tto see touchdowns touchdowns touchdowns.

pretty soon it's going to be as ridiculous as the arena league.

so yes, I think more of these records will be broken.

[BrentJones84]

Is it all the league rules that have changed it to an offensive league? .

Yes.

Pass interference rules are far more strict. You can't touch a WR past 5 yards now.

Roughing the passer rules were implemented, and then made even stricter in the last few years. Now you can't sack the QB by going for his legs (made after Carson Palmer was injured).

You can not make a horse collar tackle any more.

Over the last 10 years the NFL has made more and more rules that prevent defenders from doing their jobs and making it easier for offenses to function, as we can see the results.

What would be considered a stand out Probowl stats for a WR 10 years ago is now just an average year for most guys.

Which is why I never compare stats of guys who played in different eras, because the rules are so much different now.

[BrentJones84]

Then what's wrong with the 49ers...Imagine if the offense we have now played 15 years ago...

See: Tampa Bay Bucs. :tung:

[yayareawarrior]

Yes.

Pass interference rules are far more strict. You can't touch a WR past 5 yards now.

Roughing the passer rules were implemented, and then made even stricter in the last few years. Now you can't sack the QB by going for his legs (made after Carson Palmer was injured).

You can not make a horse collar tackle any more.

Over the last 10 years the NFL has made more and more rules that prevent defenders from doing their jobs and making it easier for offenses to function, as we can see the results.

What would be considered a stand out Probowl stats for a WR 10 years ago is now just an average year for most guys.

Which is why I never compare stats of guys who played in different eras, because the rules are so much different now.

The illegal contact rules are BS but I totally agree with the no horse collar tackling. So many players have gotten injured from horse collar tackles and I'm glad the league did something about it.

[BrentJones84]

The illegal contact rules are BS but I totally agree with the no horse collar tackling. So many players have gotten injured from horse collar tackles and I'm glad the league did something about it.

If the horse collar rules had been in effect in 1981, the 49ers might not beat Dallas.

Just saying.

Of course if todays rules had been in effct in 1981, who knows what would have happened.