Rushing in NFL "exploded" after hash marks were narrowed

Rushing in NFL "exploded" after hash marks were narrowed
by jbrown_9999 (2024-02-26 16:02:14)
Edited on 2024-02-26 19:08:30

In reply to: WSJ: The 49ers Defy Modern Football. posted by EricCartman

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Teams could no longer stack to the wide side of the field when playing defense and so rushing yards went up. The intent behind the hash mark change was to promote more passing but it had more of an impact on rushing initially. The 49ers rushing attack being successful due to a narrower formation seems somewhat similar in that it goes against conventional wisdom.

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