I am always amazed at the number of detailed statistics sports broadcasters report regarding a specific player or team. It is almost unimaginable the amount of record keeping that takes place in sports today. It is also amazing how much this data is mined to find relevant information to provide an advantage to a team or a player. For example, “Stat to know: The Packers’ Rodgers and Adams connected on 76.7% of their attempts this season, the second-highest rate among the 60 QB-WR duos with 150 attempts in the past 20 seasons.” per NFL Next Gen Stats[1].
[1] NFL playoffs: Packers-Rams matchup features clash of No. 1 offense, defense – Green Bay Packers Blog- ESPN
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