Chiefs Hypothetical: Is it possible for Bob Sutton's defense to NOT blow a lead?

**BigRedChief** · 12-14-2018, 02:16 AM

In the last 15 years, NFL team trailing by 14 points on the road with 5:00 remaining have lost 1,040 times. Won 4 times.

BlackOp · 12-14-2018, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

In the last 15 years, NFL team trailing by 14 points on the road with 5:00 remaining have lost 1,040 times. Won 4 times.

Amazing that the Chargers came back from 16 at Pittsburgh....Steelers were 174-0-1 when leading by that margain...so almost 30 years of home games.

and to turn around and do this just 2 games later..what are the odds? That is 1 in 250 this week.

So overcoming 1 in 174 and 1 in 250 odds...that is some *cough cough* ..."luck"..and on National television both times.

I haven't seen a team this lucky since the 2016 Raiders and their record EIGHT 4th quarter comebacks.

View Poll Results: I would feel comfortable if it was the 4th quarter and Bob was protecting a lead of .
1 point – It’s just a fluke that Bob Sutton’s defenses have collapsed in every single game of his career.	0	0%
7 points – I would trust Bob to protect a seven-point lead even if he’s never done it.	0	0%
14 points – No team can beat us with this type of lead, unless it’s an important game.	1	1.75%
21 points – These types of losses are very rare for teams other than Bob Sutton’s teams.	8	14.04%
28 points – We’ve only blown a 28 point lead once, so I think we’re usually safe even though it’ll be close.	8	14.04%
35 points – I’m reasonably confident that Bob could avoid an NFL record comeback	10	17.54%
50 points – It would have to be a lead so large that it’s beyond unprecedented. But in that case, I think he could do it.	9	15.79%
74 points – I think Bob could stop a team from setting the NFL scoring record in ten minutes. Maybe.	5	8.77%
100 points or more - I don’t care what the score is and how much time is left. Bob is going to lose the game unless it’s a ludicrous lead.	2	3.51%
No amount – If the lead was 1,000 points I’m still sure that Bob would give it up.	13	22.81%
I can't vote until I know the condition of Berry's heel.	0	0%
For tax reasons, my accountant advises me not to answer these questions	1	1.75%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

12-14-2018, 02:16 AM	#1
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