Astrophysicist says Bengals' game-winning FG aided by Earth's rotation

— -- Mike Nugent's game-winning field goal for the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime hit the left upright before bouncing in. Nugent can thank the Earth's rotation for the good fortune, according to famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Here's his reasoning:

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