The Cincinnati Bengals can thank Earth's rotation for that game-winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks in overtime Sunday to pace them at 5-0.



At least, that's what Neil deGrasse Tyson says.

The astrophysicist extraordinaire tweeted an explanation detailing exactly how Earth's rotation could have combined with other factors to go in Cincinnati's favor:

Don't worry—we had to read them over a few times, too.

[Neil deGrasse Tyson, h/t Sports Grid]