Why Teams Defer Kickoffs: Halftime Scoring Strategy
Update: 2025-12-18
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Why do teams often defer the coin toss and choose to receive the kickoff after halftime? This podcast episode explores the strategy of bracketing halftime with touchdowns, as seen in a recent Monday night game. The Dolphins, after scoring a field goal, kicked off and gave the Steelers excellent field position. The Steelers capitalized, scoring a touchdown just before halftime, then another right after, taking a fourteen to three lead. This strategy, backed by analytics, aims to gain momentum and psychological advantage by scoring back-to-back around halftime.
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