01-26-2022, 10:47 AM
(01-26-2022, 10:05 AM)Nepa Wrote: The 1988 team's offense was so good that the opponents were complaining to the league about the hurry-up offense so that in the AFC Championship Game the league actually changed the rules (just for that game, and right before it) to call the offense they'd used all year as a penalty for "unsportsman-like conduct."
Marv Levy at the Bills was the main guy to complain about the hurry up offense, and would have his defensive linemen lay down and fake injury. (hence the rule about having to come out a play) Then later, when he used it, he thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.