A football game is a sequence of collisions, but also a sequence of choices. A quarterback commits to a throw before he knows the window will hold. A coordinator decides whether to accept a light box or chase explosives. Analytics helps teams name those choices and price their risks. The numbers moved into the huddle that front offices now talk about ...

Learn Football's Important Analytics!

Isn't that a cool picture of Theran Johnson on a corner blitz?

Enjoyable read.

There's a saying in golf: Beware of paralysis by analysis. At some point, you have to forget about swing mechanics and just hit the darn ball.

I wonder what analytics show about factoring everything into a wager, including the length of the grass on the field, compared to winging it, just going with your gut?

I didn't need advanced analytics to know the Patriots' offense would be stymied by the Seattle defense. I looked at the schedules the two teams had played; the Seahawks played tougher opponents, and also considered the and how well Seattle had played defense during the playoffs. And how badly the Pats O played against a one-armed Denver team.

I figured the favored Seahawks would win the game, but I also figured that under Coach Mike Vrabel, the Pats wouldn't quit and could get a back-door cover.

I took the Pats and the points, and I lucked out.

The Wise Guy professional gamblers look to win 53% to 55% of their football bets. Winning 52.4% of the bets means you break even.

The use of advanced analytics makes sense, but sometimes you have to go with your gut. FORE! 🤬