GLENDALE, Ariz. -- No wild NFL game would be complete without a coin-toss dispute. Saturday night's divisional playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium was no exception.
And it even came close on the heels of a playoff staple -- a catch controversy.
Referee Clete Blakeman called off the first toss prior to overtime because the coin did not flip. The Arizona Cardinals won the second toss, setting up the only possession in overtime in their 26-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
The NFL rule book contains detailed instructions for a coin toss but does not mention a requirement that it flip.