Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tidbit Only of Interest to Me

Since the NFL's modern day overtime rules were established in 1974, 17 regular season games have ended in a tie. The Eagles have played in four of those games. Put another way, the Eagles have played in nearly a quarter (23%) of all NFL games that have ended in a tie. Or in other words, this obscure stat neatly encapsulates the team's general offensive mediocrity and defensive dominance over the past three decades.

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