Teams are scoring 70 to 75 points by halftime. So whatever defensive strategies they’re implementing it isn’t ing working. The rule changes were meant to open up the game. You know this. It was all about increasing the ratings and getting more fans in the building. It worked. It’s no different than the current NFL landscape of quarterbacks. Once upon a time when a quarterback threw for 4000 yards it was a landmark season. Now if you throw for less than that you suck and are benched or traded. The rules changed.. It’s all about all offense..