Statistical study on overtimes in the NFL

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Which overtime system do you prefer more?

College overtime system
10
71%
Current NFL sudden death system, tie after one overtime period
2
14%
Must score at least six points in overtime to win, tie after one overtime period
2
14%
Play until someone scores, no matter how long
0
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Statistical study on overtimes in the NFL

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I'm just having one of those days today. I can't seem to concentrate on writing the grant I need to finish. Instead, I'm browsing the web looking for interesting subjects and ran across this little study. The NFL is looking for ways to overcome the bias where the team that wins the coin toss wins statistically more often in sudden death. They've recruited some statisicians who suggested a team must score 6 points in overtime, which reduces the odds that the team that wins the coin toss wins the game, but it also results in more ties. Thoughts?

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/200 ... thtrek.asp
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Go back to work, Or at least get me out of class.
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