Comments on: Yards per Attempt: Where Does it Go Wrong? http://www.footballperspective.com/yards-per-attempt-where-does-it-go-wrong/ NFL History and Stats Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: gmopro http://www.footballperspective.com/yards-per-attempt-where-does-it-go-wrong/#comment-52797 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:21:22 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=2044#comment-52797 The main issue I have with YPA is that it doesnt take into account the First down %. You can throw a long pass and then the O avgs a couple yards per play and is done. The YPA looks good , yeah, but the team loses possession. YPA is just one thing to examine. You need to check yards differential, points differential, yards per drive, points per drive, First Downs, DSR.. drive success rate. Ypa is a nice lil stat ,but doesnt tell u how consistent the yards are. Also, i recommend the %differences where you look at the % team A is better vs the teams that played team A’s opponents. Lots to examine. Points differential, net adjusted YPA, yards differential, home/away impact, momentum, injuries,etc. No one stat gets it done IMO.

]]> By: Richie http://www.footballperspective.com/yards-per-attempt-where-does-it-go-wrong/#comment-23438 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:47:29 +0000 http://www.footballperspective.com/?p=2044#comment-23438 In reply to Aaron Di Silvestro.

a single completed downfield bomb is less risky than the sum of the 10 slants you’d need to complete to equal the bomb’s production.

I believe Bill Walsh disagreed.

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