Opening Coin toss (2 Viewers)

[JBryan314]

The other teams choose to receive because they don't want us getting up 7-0 on them in first minute.

 

[Boogee134]

Carolina Panthers at 14:55
CAR wins coin toss, elects to receive.

What the hell? Haha.

 

[kevinh]

I don't understand why college teams almost always defer, and NFL teams almost always take the ball.

I like starting the game on defense when the crowd is riled up, then having the ball to start the second half, when the crowd is streaming back in from the restrooms/concession stands.

 

[Sophandros]

you are correct .. i checked the first play for every saints game this year
and the saints never opened by receiving the ball .. interesting

Green Bay Packers at 15:00
GB wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Chicago Bears at 15:00
CHI wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Houston Texans at 15:00
HOU wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Jacksonville Jaguars at 15:00
JAC wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Carolina Panthers at 14:55
CAR wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 15:00
TB wins coin toss, elects to receive.

Indianapolis Colts at 15:00
IND wins coin toss, elects to receive.

 

[bornnraisedwhodat]

we have won the toss but have elected to defer to the second half on at least two games this year.

Haha, man your nutz.

Only Rex Ryan does that because he knows his offense sux.

 

[SaintsBrazil]

I thought there was an NFL rule that the team that loses the toss gets the ball in the second half regardless of whether or not the toss-winning team chooses receive or kick. So NFL teams always choose to receive when winning the toss.

 

[Saints Frenzy]

I thought there was an NFL rule that the team that loses the toss gets the ball in the second half regardless of whether or not the toss-winning team chooses receive or kick. So NFL teams always choose to receive when winning the toss.

Not true. This is the rule:

NFL Rules Digest: Coin Toss

Coin Toss

1. The toss of coin will take place within three minutes of kickoff in center of field. The toss will be called by the visiting captain before the coin is flipped. The winner may choose one of two privileges and the loser gets the other:
   (a) Receive or kick
   (b) Goal his team will defend
2. Immediately prior to the start of the second half, the captains of both teams must inform the officials of their respective choices. The loser of the original coin toss gets first choice.

 

[Wahoo]

Not true. This is the rule:

NFL Rules Digest: Coin Toss

Coin Toss

1. The toss of coin will take place within three minutes of kickoff in center of field. The toss will be called by the visiting captain before the coin is flipped. The winner may choose one of two privileges and the loser gets the other:
   (a) Receive or kick
   (b) Goal his team will defend
2. Immediately prior to the start of the second half, the captains of both teams must inform the officials of their respective choices. The loser of the original coin toss gets first choice.

That hasn't been updated, because in 2008(?) they added the 'defer option' for the coin flip winner.

 

[Sarcastic]

N/S: Do you think some NFL games are fixed?

How on earth do you fix a coin toss? Even if everyone's in on it, you still have a 50% chance of missing the fix! (yeah, I know it was a joke)

~0.78% chance of happening, we're due!

That's not how probability works. It's still a 50% chance for each toss, and right now there's a 25% chance we get to 9 straight

 

[nhuloan]

make that 8 in row
STL wins coin toss, elects to receive.

New Orleans Saints vs. St. Louis Rams - Play By Play - October 30, 2011 - ESPN

 

[AdamWest]

Can we win a coin toss today and just march down the field and score a TD against the Bucs so we can make our mark?!

 

[bornnraisedwhodat]

Make it 9 in a row.