ESPN has an in depth analysis up about the debated decision

ESPN has an in depth analysis up about the debated decision
by Carlos Huerta (2024-02-19 20:05:45)
Edited on 2024-02-19 20:07:28

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by Shanahan to take the ball first in overtime in the Super Bowl. They asked analytics guys from 10 different NFL teams and three leaned take the ball, three leaned kick it and four thought there was no advantage either way. Just thought I'd point it out that if you argued it was an obviously stupid decision by Shanahan you're are at odds with at least seven people employed by NFL teams to study these things.

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What else is sports talk going to talk about? - Chuck84 2024-02-23 12:28:07
- Overtime is more poker than chess - RJD 2024-02-24 08:08:00
  - as if proving the point * - jt 2024-02-24 15:06:01
It seems like the NFL has finally gotten OT right with this - RoccoGlobboSchoolForWomen 2024-02-20 11:39:42
- I could be wrong about this, but . . . - tf86 2024-03-05 11:06:24
- Going for 2 is the right call? - KeoughCharles05 2024-02-21 15:49:22
  - it depends. We have to wait until after the game is over - jt 2024-02-21 21:13:04
  - Team A will have additional chances to score after drive 3 - bizdomer09 2024-02-21 20:28:47
    - That helped a lot, thank you * - KeoughCharles05 2024-02-21 22:23:18
- Agreed! I wish college football would transition to this - Pat85 2024-02-20 14:11:41
  - Are college offenses efficient enough for this? - Irish_Texan 2024-02-21 12:08:13
    - Average college football game score is 10 points per game - Pat85 2024-02-21 17:10:20
  - simple adjustments would help college football OT - jt 2024-02-20 17:38:36
    - My biggest problem with college football OT - tf86 2024-03-07 13:48:49
    - That would be a fix in the regular season - Pat85 2024-02-20 18:56:31
    - Much better or play a ten minute OT - SixShutouts66 2024-02-20 18:49:41
      - I loved ties in regular season - ram 2024-02-22 14:02:43
there was another analytics guy who ran the simulation - jt 2024-02-19 21:03:14
- the 49'ers had the Chiefs in 4th and 1 - irishrock 2024-02-19 22:14:11
  - Yeah as was discussed here there's no question there is an - Carlos Huerta 2024-02-20 08:09:58
    - I think Mahomes is an analytics buster - ndzippy 2024-02-20 13:58:38
      - Is he for sure getting a TD w/ a drive starting from the 8? - melanzana 2024-02-20 15:58:45
        if Burford had stayed true to the scheme call - jt 2024-02-20 17:37:54
      - what defense is he going up against? - jt 2024-02-20 14:27:48
        Oh, for sure, I won't defend Wilks - ndzippy 2024-02-20 14:43:34
        look, there were a variety of mistakes in OT - jt 2024-02-20 17:36:08
        SF’s D Played Their Best Game of Playoff in SB - mwalsh 2024-02-20 21:28:08
  - If KC was down 7 and then scored a TD in OT, the analytics - G.K.Chesterton 2024-02-19 23:49:20
    - it helps for a 2 point conversion with Mahomes behind center * - tenordrum75 2024-02-20 07:48:07
    - Reid said that was their plan if the situation arose. * - SavageDragon 2024-02-20 00:30:11