Plenty of controversy has surrounded the term "running up the score" in recent years. The most common center of this controversy has been the New England Patriots and their record-setting offensive performances in 2007 as a whole, as well as various times in 2009.
Is this controversy warranted? Is "running up the score" really such a bad thing?
There are several reasons why "running up the score" is not the unsportsmanlike terror that many portray it as, and I will cover some of them here.
1. To Prevent Come-From-Behind Wins
On January 3, 1993, the Houston Oilers held a 35-3 lead in the early third quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card game. After a 28-point third quarter, the Bills managed to win the game in overtime.
On January 21, 2007, the New England Patriots held a 21-3 le ...
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Why Running Up the Score Should Be Allowed in Football
Posted: 13th June 2010 by Carl Ragsdale in NFLComments Off on Why Running Up the Score Should Be Allowed in Football