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JonLP24

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11. I think comebacks like that are doable specifically the 25 point or less range
Tue Aug 8, 2017, 10:25 PM
Aug 2017

All a team has to do is make the most of the possessions they have and focus on quick stops on defense. I think the problem is too many teams give up at that point instead of keep plugging away. You can screw up a few possessions and make up for it with later possessions. The fact that the lead was in the 3rd meant new England had plenty of time but even in the 4th it is doable as long as the team doesn't give up.

I think this is the largest 4th quarter comeback in nFL history
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711080crd.htm

It does remind me of the Colts/Chiefs playoff game a few years ago when the winning team probably could have kneeled down the rest of the game and still won but gave away the ball on quick possessions but I think Super Bowl fatigue had more to do with this outcome.

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