Comments on: Week 1: NFL Game Scripts and Introducing Average Field Position http://www.footballperspective.com/week-1-nfl-game-scripts-and-introducing-average-field-position/ NFL History and Stats Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chase Stuart http://www.footballperspective.com/week-1-nfl-game-scripts-and-introducing-average-field-position/#comment-41963 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:34:26 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=13781#comment-41963 In reply to Josh.

Thanks Josh. I’m not familiar with Rugby Union but I appreciate the example!

What you’re describing is the way coaches have thought for ages in the NFL, but is far less applicable now that teams are moving up and down the field with relative ease. In 2013, possession is king.

]]> By: Josh http://www.footballperspective.com/week-1-nfl-game-scripts-and-introducing-average-field-position/#comment-41959 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:00:39 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=13781#comment-41959 This is fantastic stuff. It enriches watching american football so much I think. Great job.

Are you familiar with Rugby Union as a sport. Kicking (ie punting) for territory is staple tactic but it isn’t something that I’ve hear many pundits talk about in the NFL. In rugby union Team A might voluntarily kick away possession in the hope that when Team B kicks in returns the ball won’t go as far as thus netting Team A an overall gain. With that in mind should this colour the 4th down discussion, ie punting on 4th down as a tactic to gain starting field position if you have a good special teams unit and defence that can force 3 and outs?

Once again great website.

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