Today, social and sports media are abuzz with topics such as the three last-second field goals in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, …
Today, social and sports media are abuzz with topics such as the three last-second field goals in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, the futures of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, Ryan Tannehill’s season-ending interception, the Packers’ woes on special teams, Andy Reid’s boneheaded play-calling, questions about whether Josh Allen is actually human, and Patrick Mahomes’ 13-second heroics. Yet even with all these juicy issues, the NFL’s overtime rules are still the lead story. The Chiefs defeated the Bills in overtime after winning the coin toss. Because Kansas City scored a touchdown on the first drive, Buffalo never touched the ball in OT. Remember, the Chiefs had not stopped Josh Allen for nearly 30 straight minutes of regulation. So had the Bills won the coin toss, Allen would have likely scored once again and sent the Chiefs home. A 50-50 coin toss decided the outcome of a pivotal playoff game. Even Chiefs coach Andy Reid, the beneficiary of the overtime format last night, shunned the rules on Monday. “It was great for us last night, but is it great for the game?” Reid wondered.
