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How The Patriots Are Winning Coin Flips At 'Impossible' Rate

11-08-2015 • http://boston.cbslocal.com

Obviously because this is the Patriots, a simple explanation like "that is the potential nature of a 50-50 probability" just doesn't cut it. That's because, according to CBS Sports, the probability of winning it at least 19 out of 25 times is 0.0073 — less than three-quarters of one percent!

Clearly, something more must be going on behind the scenes (Ernie Adams, anyone???), and Toucher & Rich weren't afraid to throw out some possibilities.

"Maybe [Robert] Kraft smooches the coin beforehand, and then it's weighted on one side," Fred Toucher said.

2 Comments in Response to How The Patriots Are Winning Coin Flips At 'Impossible' Rate

Comment by Dennis Treybil

Entered on: 11/8/2015 3:33:44 PM

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Comment by Dennis Treybil

Entered on: 11/8/2015 3:24:05 PM

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