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Tanking is a REAL thing in the NFL


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12 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

he 100% got punished for not taking the dive today

How?  They don't need a QB. They beat a team resting starters and wold have lost otherwise.  The team was just horrible and Kraft wasn't moving forward with the same coaching staff.

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1 minute ago, Pazhoosier89 said:

Why doesn't the NFL install a draft lottery like all other sports to avoid tanking?

Lottery system sucks, IMO.  Yes, tanking is real, but I saw no evidence of it this year.  There were some really awful teams this season. 

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21 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

he 100% got punished for not taking the dive today

They would have finished the year on a 7 game losing streak if the Bills hadn’t rested starters.  Think the decision likely was made before the ball ever kicked off today. 

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Tanking in the NFL is very hard because of the small number of games and the players and coaches are never going to go along with it.  Their actions on the field and gameday, even in horrible seasons, makes a difference to them, their career and getting paid. 

They way teams "tank" in the NFL is ownership (and in some instances GM's and staff) start getting rid of good players and good players start getting put on IR suddenly.  Makes it very difficult to do. 

 

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2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Lottery system sucks, IMO.  Yes, tanking is real, but I saw no evidence of it this year.  There were some really awful teams this season. 

I don't buy into tanking at all.

I do buy into leagues rigging draft lotteries though, particularly the NBA.

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