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TFD: Comparing the Vikings/Ravens finish to a hand of Texas Hold 'Em

Good times

By Michael Rand

December 12, 2013 at 11:10PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Using the crazy finish from the Ravens/Vikings game and the probability of which team was going to win at various points via advanced metrics, the Ravens web site came up with this graphic:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Pretty cool. So if you are scoring at home -- or watching five TDs in about two minutes at home -- the Vikings were hosed on the river.

about the writer

about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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