Sam Francis, Cincinnati Bengals analytics guru

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(11-05-2021, 07:55 AM)fredtoast Wrote: I always question when these announcers talk about how analytics determine the chances of winning based only on field position, down, and distance.  The fact is it would be different for every single team.  You can't decide if it is best to go for it on fourth and short at your own forty without knowing how well your team does at converting fourth and short.  That is the big point everyone seems to be missing when all they cite is down, distance, and field position.

NOt to mention how well your defense is playing.