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NJ Stinks
12-23-2012, 10:40 PM
I must be missing something. The Cowboys win the toss in OT today and elect to receive. Why? Wouldn't a team be better off knowing if they need a field goal or a TD in OT since both teams get the ball no matter what in OT? :confused:
sandpit
12-23-2012, 10:47 PM
I must be missing something. The Cowboys win the toss in OT today and elect to receive. Why? Wouldn't a team be better off knowing if they need a field goal or a TD in OT since both teams get the ball no matter what in OT? :confused:

I thought if you got the ball first and scored a TD on that possession the game was over, but if you kicked a FG the other team got a possession..
Valuist
12-23-2012, 10:51 PM
I thought if you got the ball first and scored a TD on that possession the game was over, but if you kicked a FG the other team got a possession..

You are correct.
NJ Stinks
12-24-2012, 12:23 AM
I thought if you got the ball first and scored a TD on that possession the game was over, but if you kicked a FG the other team got a possession..

I did not know that. Thanks.