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USAT: Bills Wire

Jan 25, 2022

The Buffalo Bills lost the coin flip in overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game ended shortly after. - The Chiefs won, 42-36, and the Bills offense never touched the ball in overtime. - For better or worse, those are the rules. - And it appears to be leaning much more toward “or worse” above all else. - According to NFL Research via NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport, there have been 11 playoff games with the current rules in place. Of those 11, the ledger massively favorites one team: The coin-toss winner. - Per their findings, the team that has won that coin toss has a 10-1 overall record in playoff overtime games. The most recent was the Chiefs over the Bills. - Following Buffalo’s loss after incredible comebacks by both teams, many are calling for the rules to again be changed. - Previously the NFL had even tougher OT rules. Back in the day, whoever scored first, period, won. Even if it’s a field goal. - The NFL went on to amend that rule. Now only a touchdown ends the game immediately, but it’s hard to argue that things don’t need to be changed at some point in the near future. - Interestingly, the research concludes that these rules in the regular season are actually much more even. Under the current system, there have been 163 overtime games in the NFL. - The coin-toss winner only has a 52.8 winning percent in those contests. - What one could point to is the improved talent, especially on offense and at quarterback, when it comes to playoff teams. - - RelatedReports: Bills' Brian Daboll to have second interview with GiantsWhat Sean McDermott said about Bills' kickoff with 13 seconds left vs. ChiefsBills are 'devastated' and 'hurt' after heartbreaking loss to the Chiefs - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Bills Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Bills Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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