Found September 16, 2009 on
Bleacher Report:
One week into the NFL season, and already there's thought for concern.
When the Tennessee Titans lost on the opening drive of overtime against the defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, once again, the overtime system came under fire.
When you actually review the numbers of it, though, the odds favor the system.
Since 2001, including the playoffs, there have been 136 overtime games. With the exception of two ties, thirty-eight percent of the time the team that won the toss, won the game on its ensuing drive.
This means that close to sixty-one percent of the time, what appeared to be an overwhelming advantage, the team offered the ball first had a greater chance to win the game - proved otherwise.
But wins and losses shouldn't support the heads or tails argument.
The coin toss is an illogical and, according to the aforementioned numbers, deceiving option.
Sure, the opening moments of a game are decided on a 50/50 call, but ...
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