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Is the NFL starting to mirror the NBA in regard to the last 5 minutes of game time?

BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,355 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The past year and into this year it seems if you watch the last 5 minutes that is when the game is the most telling. I still enjoy the action of a full game, but most seem to be decided then. Not many 21+ point leads anymore with a few minutes of game time left. Could be parity related or???

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 32,106 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's getting to the point where the team with the ball last will win if they need a FG and there is a minute on the clock, it's almost automatic if they got multiple time outs

  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seemed like in the past, there used to be a few of these high scoring, crazy ending, 4th quarters a season. Now it seems like there are a few of these every week?

    I wonder if blindly playing the live over, going into the 4th quarter, of a low scoring game, could result in an overall profit? Finding a holy grail in sports betting can't be that easy, right? But I'll have to start following that angle, just for the yell of it.

  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,242 ✭✭✭✭✭

    While we're on this subject, would counting down tenths of a second in the last minute of a football quarter/half do any good or make any real difference?

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it also seems no lead is ever safe. teams can seemingly drive down the field in < 1 minute, and guys are kicking field goals like never before. 60+ yards.

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,355 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I said it before and believe it more than ever. Just watch the last 3 minutes of the NFL games. Eagles, Jets,Cleve.

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  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:
    it also seems no lead is ever safe. teams can seemingly drive down the field in < 1 minute, and guys are kicking field goals like never before. 60+ yards.

    And the new kick off rules only make it worse… seems like drives are starting routinely at the 30-35 now

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,355 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Post game show Sunday stated 7 games decided within final 2 1/2 minutes.

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  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭

    A conspiracy theorist might think they're trying to keep people watching the entire game for advertising dollars...

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,355 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think they have a red zone channel or service that covers all plays when within the 20 yard line. Perhaps create a service that just zeros in on the last 2 minutes. Save us time for more refreshments. 🍺🍸🥤🍿🍕

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