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:

Today's @Bengals winning OT field goal was likely enabled by a 1/3-in deflection to the right, caused by Earth's Rotation. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) October 11, 2015

In the N. Hemisphere, Earth's Coriolis force deflects airborne north-south projectiles to the right. About 1/2-in per 50 yds. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) October 11, 2015

The @Bengals stadium isn't oriented exactly North-South. And the field goal was 42-yds. Yielding a 1/3-in deflection, not 1/2 — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) October 11, 2015

In what has been a serendipitous 5-0 start to the season, this might be the surest sign yet that this could be the Bengals' year.