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The Super Bowl is the most anticipated and watched sporting event in the United States, and every year, millions of fans tune in to see which team will emerge as NFL champion. This a game of 60 minutes, and anything can happen in that span of time. That is why it is the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and resilience for the teams that compete for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. But how much does scoring the first points of the game affect the outcome? Is there a significant advantage? According to the historical data, the answer is yes. Out of the 57 Super Bowls that have been played, not counting Super Bowl 58, so far, the team that scored first has won 38 times , which translates to a winning percentage of 68% . That means that scoring first gives a team a two-thirds chance of winning the game, which is a considerable edge in a high-stakes contest. The team that score d first has also won the last six Super Bowls in a row , from Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 to Super Bowl LIV in 2020....

There are eight teams still in contention in the NFL playoffs, eight sets of players hoping to make History in Super Bowl LVIII. But, with the eyes of the world watching, teams can also find themselves in the history books for the wrong reasons. Many supporters will claim that their team struggles in the playoffs, but which NFL side has the worst record in post-season fixtures? From January 1999 to January 2023, two teams have a post-season win percentage of less than .250: the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins . Here’s the ten worst playoff records of the past quarter of a century... Worst NFL playoff records: 1999-2023 Detroit Lions (1-4), .200 Miami Dolphins (2-7), .222 Celeveland Browns (1-3), .250 Washington Commanders (2-6), .260 Dallas Cowboys (4-11), .267 Chicago Bears (3-6), .333 cincinnati Bengals (5-9), .357 Minnesota Vikings (6-10), .375 Los Angeles Chargers (5-8), .385 Atlanta Falcons (6-9), .400 Detroit Lions can improve playoff record Last weekend was ...

The NFL regular season was a close race, with the playoff picture remaining unclear heading into Week 18. However, after the final games were played, everything became clear. The Baltimore Ravens came out on top with the best win percentage in the AFC, earning themselves a bye week. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers secured the top spot in the NFC. At the end of the day it means nothing… But the Baltimore Ravens officially finished the regular season with the best record the National Football League. pic.twitter.com/DRtqQxSpkT — Zach Bollinger (@zachbollinger18) January 8, 2024 What determines who gets a bye week for the playoffs? In the NFL postseason, the team that finishes with the best record in each conference is awarded the No. 1 seed, which provides them with a range of benefits. Firstly, they get a bye week during the first round of the playoff s, also known as the Wild Card round. This means they cannot com Pet e in a Game and can rest, prepare, and recover for ...

Every few years Copa América brings together the best international teams in South América to compete to be crowned the best on the continent. The tournament typically features the ten CONMEBOL nations from South América, in addition to two ‘guest teams ’ from other confederations. However the format is being changed for next year’s edition, with a total of 16 teams taking part. For just the third time in the 108-year History of Copa América, the 2024 tournament will be held outside of South America; in the United States. The draw for the 2024 Copa América will be held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida on Thursday, 7 December 2023 . Here’s everything you need to know... Which teams have qualified for the Copa América? The ten CONMEBOL nations are granted automatic qualification to the Copa América. This means that Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela will all be involved. The six guests nations will include the...

Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in football. Bar none. Some footballers are brilliant at it (Erling Haaland), some are bloody terrible at it (Jamie Carragher - he scored three goals in 508 Premier League appearances for God's sake), and ultimately their proficiency in front of goal can be a determining factor in their team's league fortunes year in, year out. So, in the midst of the November international break - which we're all enjoying, right? - we at 90min decided to take a look at how good each Premier League team has been at converting their chances so far this season - ranked from least chances missed to most. 20. Crystal Palace Palace take their chances / Tom Dulat/GettyImages Big chances missed: 9 Total goals: 12 One of the teams on this list who convert more chances than they miss, Crystal Palace have Odsonne Edouard's surprisingly good form to thank for being at the bottom of the list. 19. Sheffield United The Blades haven't created much / Cha...

The NBA has added a new event to its calendar called the In-Season Tournament . To help fans quickly identify which regular season games are part of the tournament standings, the home team will wear new City Edition uniforms and play on a new, brightly-colored court design in most cases. Additionally, each NBA team has an alternative court specifically for In-Season Tournament games. The special court designs The NBA has added a new tournament called the In-Season Tournament to its calendar . All 30 teams will participate and have been divided into six groups. Each team will play four Group Play games, one against each team in their group, on designated “Tournament Nights.” The top team in each group and the team from each conference with the best record that finishes second in its group will advance to the quarterfinals. 7 new courts making their NBA In-Season Tournament debut tonight on TNT and the NBA App! pic.twitter.com/5pA1wnBM84 — The Love Around Basketball (@thelabftg) ...

The 2023/24 season continues to fly by in the blink of an eye, with yet another international break now on the horizon. With that devastating news now out of the way, let's focus on the positives of what's been another tip-top week of European footy. Some of the continent's biggest boys have shone brightly - Real Madrid and Manchester City we're looking at you - but others continue to trudge along despairingly wondering when a ray of sunshine will peep into sight - Barcelona and Manchester United, you're sadly in this particular spotlight. The culmination of another week means it's time to settle who the ten best teams on the continent really are, 90min power rankings style. And begin... On the watchlist It was all smiles for Olivier Giroud and his Milan teammates in midweek / Pacific Press/GettyImages Newcastle United, Liverpool, Sporting CP, AC Milan, Real Sociedad There's a number of considerations when deciding which teams should be entered into any giv...