Football kicking analysis is typically limited to field goal percentage. Expected field goal percentage (xFG%) adds greater context to placekicking.
Football kicking analysis is typically limited to field goal percentage. Expected field goal percentage (xFG%) adds greater context to placekicking.
Adjusted Passer Rating is a refined version of traditional passer rating. The new metric fixes passer rating’s many flaws while also adjusting for era.
Despite its many flaws, the same flimsy version of passer rating has been used by the NFL since the Vietnam War. It’s time to fix it.
XeFG% factors in shot location and the strength of defensive contest in order to contextualize traditional shooting metrics.
For the second straight year, the early ratings for the Super Bowl are the worst since the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals in 2009.
Recently, many fans have been painting the false picture that bad calls favoring the Saints make up for the infamous no-call on Nickell Robey-Coleman.
Don’t let the NFL fool you — they don’t truly care about the safety of their players. They only care about their revenue. The facts prove it.
We can’t keep avoiding the obvious problem in NFL officiating. It’s time to extend the use of instant replay to pass-interference penalties.