[albionmoonlight]

The math on that is interesting and something I had not thought about.

Every year, half the teams would lose their final regular season game.

Then, out of the ones who won their final regular season game and made the playoffs, only one of those would win their final game.

So I guess in every given year, most teams/coaches will lose their final game. The only ones who won't will be the ones who (1) didn't make the playoffs but randomly won their last regular season game, or (2) won the title.

Historically, you would have a better return in baseball (less teams make playoffs) and old-time college football (no playoffs).