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Sirianni Leads Aggressiveness Index for 2022

NFL Offseason - Nick Sirianni was the most aggressive coach in the league on fourth downs in 2022, using sound analytics -- and a nearly unstoppable fourth-down quarterback sneak -- to significantly improve Philadelphia's chances of winning games.

Sirianni was sixth in Football Outsiders' Aggressiveness Index in 2021 but climbed into the top spot this year. What stood out the most is that Sirianni went for it on 13 of 14 qualifying fourth-and-1 opportunities during the regular season, with the Eagles converting on 10 of these. (They were also 2-for-2 in the postseason.) Sirianni also stood out by going for it on six of 10 qualifying opportunities in "no man's land" between the 34- and 39-yard-line where a head coach has to choose between a short punt, a long field goal, or a chance to convert on fourth down.