Over the past decade, we have seen the National Football League trend even more into a passing league while also leaning heavily on analytics. Choosing to go for it on fourth down, throwing the football over running it, and going for two are just a few examples of how much analytics plays a part in today’s game.
Some of the more successful coaches in the game right now use analytics in a big way, such as the likes of Andy Reid, Bill Belichick, and Sean Payton. It should not be any surprise that those three are some of the best in their profession and are constantly evolving as elements of the game change.