AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner explains a new rule put into place for overtime games in the NFL playoffs. If a team wins the coin toss and receives the kickoff, it does not automatically win the game with a field goal on the opening drive. (Jan. 6)
Posts Tagged ‘Overtime’
Steelers weren’t ready for Tebow play in overtime
January 9th, 2012
afcbeast Photo by Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Quick Take: Broncos at Patriots
January 9th, 2012
afcbeast Three things to know about Saturday’s AFC divisional playoff game between the Denver Broncos (9-8) and New England Patriots (13-3): 1. Hello, Mr. McDaniels: The Broncos thought it was strange to see Kyle Orton in a Chiefs uniform in Week 17. Well, the unexpected reunion tour takes another twist in the divisional playoff round when [...]
What the Tape Saw: Denver’s overtime touchdown was a triumph of play design
January 9th, 2012
afcbeast We’ve been talking all through the second half of the season about Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, and the impressive adaptations he’s set in motion to predetermine success for Tim Tebow in what is a slightly unconventional offense at the NFL level. With various strains of option runs and spread passes, Denver’s offense with [...]
Browns vs Jets, Jan. 3, 1987 last 4min of regulation
December 26th, 2011
afcbeast Here are the last 4 minutes of regulation, of the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets playoff game from Jan. 3, 1987. The Browns won in the 2nd overtime in one of the great games in Cleveland Stadium. I did not have a VCR at the time. I had a video camera on a tripod [...]
BGA: Giants v Jets
December 26th, 2011
afcbeast This analysis is based on watching and re-watching TV footage. As such, it is not always possible to accurately determine everything that was going on. However, every effort has been made to ensure that the information below is as complete and correct as possible. Coming up after the jump, an analysis of yesterday’s loss to [...]
Why Do New York Jets Players Have Such Poor Situational Awareness?
December 11th, 2011
afcbeast In last week’s victory over the Washington Redskins we saw two young Jets on offense make mistakes related to time and score. On a third and 23 late in the third quarter, Mark Sanchez called a timeout with the play clock running down. This was a monumental mistake. What difference would taking the penalty have [...]



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