What if Every Team TIED Every Game?

Summary

In this entertaining and ambitious experiment, the narrator attempts to tie every game in an entire NFL season, ultimately completing all 272 games with the help of 31 others. The process involves manually controlling each game to ensure no points are scored, using kneels and clock management. Along the way, various fun myths are tested, including whether a quarterback can catch their own pass and the possibility of a failed punt. After hours of work and several setbacks, the team successfully finishes the experiment, but the playoff system’s random results leave them questioning the underlying mechanics.

Takeaways

• 😀 The goal of the experiment is to see what happens if every NFL game in a season ends in a tie.
• 😀 The process of manually simulating all 272 games requires collaboration from 31 other fans to avoid mistakes, as there are no save files.
• 😀 The first week of the experiment goes smoothly, but one mistake (like scoring) can ruin the entire experiment.
• 😀 The experiment faces a few technical challenges, such as accidentally scoring touchdowns or making mistakes during simulations.
• 😀 Despite the challenges, the experiment continues successfully as the team reaches week 10 with no points scored in any games.
• 😀 Various myths are tested during the process, such as whether a quarterback can catch their own pass or if it’s possible to intentionally miss a field goal.
• 😀 The myth of dropping a punt is tested, but no player is able to drop the ball in the game, disproving the myth.
• 😀 A strange and unexpected glitch happens when a player accidentally gets a safety, threatening to ruin the entire experiment.
• 😀 The group pushes through, continuing the simulation late into the night, and reaches week 17 of the season with all games still tied.
• 😀 After a long and exhausting process, the experiment concludes with strange playoff results, including unexpected teams making the playoffs, though no points were scored all season.

Q & A

What was the main objective of the experiment described in the script?

The main objective of the experiment was to determine what would happen if every NFL game in a season ended in a tie, with all teams scoring zero points throughout all 272 games.

What challenges did the experiment face regarding the involvement of multiple participants?

The experiment required collaboration with 31 other fans to play through the games, and any mistake by a single participant could ruin the entire experiment, as there were no save files.

Why was the experiment especially difficult for the first few weeks?

The first few weeks were challenging because the participants had to manually control every game to ensure all matches ended in a tie, which was time-consuming and prone to mistakes.

What happened when the Colts player accidentally scored a safety?

When a Colts player accidentally scored a safety, it jeopardized the entire experiment, as the goal was for every game to end with no points. The experiment had to be reset and continued after the culprit was removed from the franchise.

How did the author feel about the progress of the experiment during the mid-to-late stages?

Despite the exhaustion and the passage of several hours, the author expressed immense gratitude and excitement, noting how they and the other participants were pushing through the challenges and seeing progress.

What was the result of the myth testing regarding whether a quarterback can catch their own pass?

The myth was tested multiple times, but despite many attempts, it was confirmed that a quarterback could not catch their own pass under the given circumstances in the game.

What did the author discover about intentionally missing a field goal?

The author successfully tested the myth that a player can intentionally miss a field goal and still make it, achieving this on their first attempt, confirming the myth as true.

What did the author find when attempting to trade for Patrick Mahomes in franchise mode?

The author found that it was very difficult to trade for Patrick Mahomes with just three players, and it required offering a combination of multiple players, including a first-round pick, to successfully acquire him.

What was the outcome of the myth about snow occurring in a Florida stadium?

The myth was thoroughly tested by playing games in warm-weather stadiums like the Dolphins’ stadium, but no snow appeared, ultimately confirming that snow cannot occur in these settings, thus the myth was busted.

What was the final outcome of the 'tie every game' experiment in terms of playoff standings?

Despite all 272 games ending in a tie, the playoff standings were random, with some teams ranked oddly. The final result left the author and participants puzzled, as the system determining playoff spots appeared to be arbitrary.