The 3rd possession would have started sudden death, right?

The 3rd possession would have started sudden death, right?
by Father Nieuwland (2024-02-11 23:20:09)

In reply to: I think it was idiotic given the new rules. * posted by Inigomontoya

I think that makes taking the ball first or second a tougher call than a college overtime decision.

If KC had kicked a field goal to tie, the next score would have won the game and San Francisco would have had the ball. A team winning the toss but choosing to play defense would be guaranteed to never have more possessions than its opponent.

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Shanahan explained that was his rationale - jt 2024-02-11 23:34:49
- You can go for 2 to win though - JBrock18 2024-02-12 07:39:06
  - It was fine. The defense spent much of the 4th qtr - 84david 2024-02-12 09:09:58
    - Except that wasn’t the reasoning he cited - JBrock18 2024-02-12 09:20:08
      - You realize that SF scored two TD's in their ten possessions - Carlos Huerta 2024-02-12 11:43:47
        He would never be killed for playing D first - JBrock18 2024-02-12 11:59:09
        I don't think you're arguing in good faith. Maybe you would - Carlos Huerta 2024-02-12 12:09:09
        if the defense had somehow managed to get a 4th - jt 2024-02-12 12:52:01
        Yeah other than the 4th and 1 they weren't able to put KC - Carlos Huerta 2024-02-12 13:20:18
        defense couldn't get a stop when it needed it - jt 2024-02-12 13:55:14
        I mean, I just showed you the analytics - jt 2024-02-12 12:04:19
        You love Shanahan jt - JBrock18 2024-02-12 12:27:10
        I've criticized him numerous times - jt 2024-02-12 12:38:36
        I want him to win one. I like him a lot - JBrock18 2024-02-12 12:43:14
        10-0 in the second quarter isn't some kind of huge lead - jt 2024-02-12 12:48:33
      - I think this is paralysis by analysis - jt 2024-02-12 10:55:47