bluebayouRegistered UserPosts: 26,315Senior Member
So out of 87 games that went to overtime from 2010-2017, the results were:
45 first possession won...
But to be clear, the team receiving the ball first eventually won the game 45 times out of 87. They did not win it on the first possession by moving the ball straight down the field and scoring a TD, so the other team's offense never got on the field (as happened to KC). The kickoff receiving team only scored a TD on the first possession less than a 20% of the time. Thus, in 80+% of the OT games, both teams touched the ball at least once.
twoinanddoneRegistered UserPosts: 21,059Senior Member
It is time for the Saints to get over it. They had two chances to win after the call and failed to stop the Rams from tying in regulation and they DID win the coin toss in OT. They didn't score in OT.
Both games went into OT. The coin toss winning team won one, lost one. Seems 50/50 to me.
twoinanddoneRegistered UserPosts: 21,059Senior Member
They should just get over it.
There was a Detroit Tiger pitching a perfect game. On the last out, the first base umpire blew the out and called the runner safe when he was clearly out. Home plate umpire didn't overrule. It was before replay. Guy lost his perfect game.
1972 gold medal basketball game. Ice skating with bad judges. They can't go back and change it all. Game's over.
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My son is a freshman in college and the Patriots have been in half of all the Super Bowls played since he was born.
I don't consider ties winning.
Hey, maybe the Celtics will get an invite this June to the Golden State Warriors Invitational NBA Finals, but probably not though.
So out of 87 games that went to overtime from 2010-2017, the results were:
45 first possession won
37 first possession lost
5 still tied after overtime
I.e. there was a first possession advantage in current NFL overtime during that time period.
But to be clear, the team receiving the ball first eventually won the game 45 times out of 87. They did not win it on the first possession by moving the ball straight down the field and scoring a TD, so the other team's offense never got on the field (as happened to KC). The kickoff receiving team only scored a TD on the first possession less than a 20% of the time. Thus, in 80+% of the OT games, both teams touched the ball at least once.
https://ktla.com/2019/01/22/2-saints-fans-files-lawsuit-over-blown-call-at-nfc-championship-game-seek-rematch-against-rams/
Both games went into OT. The coin toss winning team won one, lost one. Seems 50/50 to me.
Or, how about a loser's bracket: KC hosting the 'Aints?
There was a Detroit Tiger pitching a perfect game. On the last out, the first base umpire blew the out and called the runner safe when he was clearly out. Home plate umpire didn't overrule. It was before replay. Guy lost his perfect game.
1972 gold medal basketball game. Ice skating with bad judges. They can't go back and change it all. Game's over.