As Kansas City and Tampa Bay prepare for the Super Bowl on Feb. 7, they leave behind a parade of playoff casualties who in this era of analytics have been doomed by errors of analytics.
Whatever algorithm NFL teams are using in an admirable attempt to replace passion and gut feelings from critical in-game decisions needs to be recalculated to consider variables that may not factor into a math equation.
Consider that in the 2020 playoffs, Patrick Mahomes has quarterbacked 15 Kansas City offensive drives. Those have resulted in seven touchdowns, four field goals, one missed field goal and one punt.