Finding the Winning Factors - Average Starting Position
Does where NFL teams start drives relate to winning games? Find out how often they do, and what the average starting position is in the NFL.
Does where NFL teams start drives relate to winning games? Find out how often they do, and what the average starting position is in the NFL.
How well does Yards per Carry predict football games? Find out if it is better than passing the ball. You may be surprised.
Time of Possession is commonly thought to lead to victories in the NFL. But how good a predictor is it?
An in-depth look at Yards per drive since 2001 in the NFL. How often do teams win when they are Above Average?
This week in the Finding the Winning Factors series, let's take a look at another non-conventional stat: RB Success Rate. This stat was created by Football Outsiders, and it attempts to judge...
I've looked at 3 different stats over the past 3 weeks, so I thought it would be a good time to combine them all together, look at the 2008 season, and see how well I could predict the games. A...
This week in the Finding the Winning Factors series, let's take a look at a stat that conventional wisdom tells us should lead to wins: Red Zone Efficiency. There are multiple ways to...
This week in the Finding the Winning Factors series, let's take a look at another non-conventional stat: Yards / Play. It's a pretty simple calculation, and here it is: (Pass Yds + Rush Yds...
First off, I want to thank everyone for their ideas last week, and plan on looking at all of the suggestions (except Point scored vs. Points allowed, smart ass). I've also slightly modified my...