thejediknighthusezni said:

If a team takes a lead of more than 7 points, the losing team could get an extra down. If they are behind by more than 14, they could be spotted an extra 10 yards as well as the extra down. This is not out of some hippy-chick desire to protect the loser's self esteem, but to keep the edge and the spectator's interest. The winning team would really have to prove that they are the best and not just benefiting from an early lucky turn or two.

This is very silly. Teams come back from behind all the time. If you think NFL games are decided by luck, you should try watching hockey.