Category Archives: Football

What do QBs control?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Monte

*UPDATE: Dan in the comments correctly points out that the numbers I listed are actually double what they should be. All the attempt numbers should be cut in half. Thanks, Dan.* On September 7, 2008, rookie Matt Ryan made his … Continue reading →

Posted in Football, player evaluation, talent distribution | 10 Comments

What has more influence: Offense or Defense?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Monte

With the Super Bowl less than a day away, there is no shortage of information, opinions, and statistics floating around pertaining to the big game. You’ll certainly hear about how Pittsburgh’s pass defense needs to slow down Aaron Rodgers and the … Continue reading →

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Quick Slant: Descriptive versus Predictive

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Monte

This is the first of my posts that I’ll call “Quick Slants”. These posts will be short and to the point, sometimes discussing a current event, a hot topic, or just a random topic I’m interested in. In this post, I … Continue reading →

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Rush/Pass Distribution and Drive Success, Part 1

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Monte

When evaluating a team’s offense, two of the most important statistics are Yards Per Rush and Yards Per Pass. Put simply, you want to know how many yards, on average, calling a rushing or a passing play will net you. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drive Simulator, Football, play calling, run/pass distribution | 5 Comments

The Championship Myth

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Monte

Full disclosure: I’m a huge Colts fan. I love Peyton Manning. Conversely, I’m not particularly fond of the Patriots or Tom Brady. Because of this, I thought that this would be a good time to discuss what I call “The … Continue reading →

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