12-06-2021, 06:08 PM
(12-06-2021, 04:21 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: It doesn't account for momentum shifts because they don't have an effect on the game. That's already been studied, and there was no performance increase across the board as far 'momentum' defining plays. I do believe momentum exists, it is a feeling, a confidence, but it doesn't have a measurable impact on the game. Your first point is spot on, though, analytics doesn't tell the whole story. It is simply a tool.
That fumble by Mixon was a momentum killer. its not always true bad teams like the Jets Jags Lions and Texans ride momentum to victories. Ravens were the better team why risk a 49 percent chance to win the game there when you are a minimum of 75 percent in OT you have the best K in football. The Chargers have L's on their season due to over aggressive analytics. I'd argue their record would be the same or better without the aggressive decision making by their coach. Now trailing in the 4th quarter I understand and you D is playing like trash I get it. Their is a fine line to all this and the new school coaches are coaching like its Madden. It's got riverboat Ron fired once and others as well
