tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post8282987981846594718..comments2023-11-05T04:16:44.937-05:00Comments on Advanced Football Analytics (formerly Advanced NFL Stats): Ryan and FlaccoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-72086526050324090722010-11-12T10:36:25.525-05:002010-11-12T10:36:25.525-05:00Agreed...once you're at the 35 yard line, you ...Agreed...once you're at the 35 yard line, you just need to gain or 20 more yards to turn a 50% proposition to a 90%+ proposition.<br /><br />The incremental benefit of going 45 yards from your own 20 (0% to ~50%) is not much bigger than the incremental benefit of going from the 35 to the 15 (~50% to ~90%)Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-80945620600465597092010-11-12T05:23:32.490-05:002010-11-12T05:23:32.490-05:00Well done Atlanta. How many times do you see teams...Well done Atlanta. How many times do you see teams get into ‘field goal range’ and then decide that they’ve won the game, even though it’s really 50:50 kick from that far out?<br /><br />Interestingly it seemed like BAL had decided the FG was a given, hence the big blitz to knock ATL out of field goal range, whereas ATL realised the kick wasn’t certain and were quite prepared to pass deep for either the TD or an easier FG. BAL might complain about pass interference but the safety was miles out of position to defend that pass. They defended as though they expected ATL to only try to gain a few ‘safe’ yards and then attempt the kick.<br /><br />So often coaches forget that you are allowed to score a TD when you’re only a point down. I know it sucks if you’re a BAL fan, but they were out-thought at the end there.Ian Simcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518825067469269377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-30918893081514562992010-11-12T00:21:27.247-05:002010-11-12T00:21:27.247-05:00The Falcons should have went for two early in the ...The Falcons should have went for two early in the fourth, right? Seemed like a no-brainer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-57059733168346016702010-11-11T16:31:01.421-05:002010-11-11T16:31:01.421-05:00Edit - *number 2 in the nationEdit - *number 2 in the nationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-40743828644363688812010-11-11T16:30:13.180-05:002010-11-11T16:30:13.180-05:00I'd be interested in seeing an analysis of jus...I'd be interested in seeing an analysis of just how much Matt Ryan contributed to Boston College's success in his senior year ('07-'08) - without looking at any numbers, it sure seemed like he was a huge reason they reached number in the nation for a couple of weeks!<br /><br />My apologies for possibly sparking a debate on the college football ranking system...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com