There has been an ongoing debate over whether there is a correlation between major sporting events and domestic violence. Some say it is a myth. But others, including Scanlon, say the association is there.

"Absolutely. I can see a significant raise in domestic violence cases after big football games, especially playoffs or the Super Bowl," she said. "Maybe it’s the drinking, or the adrenaline, or maybe their team’s not winning."

Tinicum Police Chief Robert Lythgoe said that while his records don’t indicate an increase in domestic-violence calls during sporting events, the number of general police calls does increase once a game is over.

"During a sports game like that you get very few calls, but when the game is over, calls increase," he said.

Lythgoe said he always knows when a big game has ended.

"I can tell when a game is over by the calls," he said. "I guess everyone is content watching the game, but when it’s over all hell breaks loose."

Sgt. Alan Davis of the Chester Police Department said the number of domestic calls his department receives does increase during big sporting events, like Sunday’s Eagles-Packers game.

"It’s pretty much any sport, but especially in the playoffs and if it’s a local team," he said. "Especially if they lose."

Davis said he believes most of the domestic calls are alcohol-related.

"In the 15 years I’ve been here you notice things, like a full moon or when a local team loses, you know when the calls are going to pick up."

Nether Providence Police Chief Richard Slifer also believes that the calls they get during major sporting events are mostly alcohol-related.

"We notice an increase in intoxicated incidents, either driving or disorderly conduct or just bad behavior in general," he said.

Slifer said his department steps up patrols, utilizing the officers on duty when a local team has a big game.

"We are all very cognizant of the fact that the Eagles have gotten this far this year, and as a result we are more alert on game day or night," he said.

He said a few years ago when the Eagles were in the playoffs, his department saw an increase in alcohol-related incidents as well as other cases where someone was just acting badly while celebrating.

"It didn’t seem to vary, win or lose," he said. "I image if they win (the Super Bowl) it would get worse."

Slifer said he couldn’t say if domestic-violence incidents in particular increase during the playoffs.