EdjSports’ high school analytics platform EdjVarsity is helping coaches take calculated risks that significantly enhance their chances to win more games. The word “analytics” has come to describe so many different aspects of the game of football, its original meaning has become somewhat lost to history. But that’s ok, because …
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EdjSports’ high school analytics platform EdjVarsity helps coaches understand risk in different ways and shows them how to re-imagine down-and-distance as a competitive advantage. After going 5-7 during his 2018 campaign, Mercer County (Ky.) High School head coach David Buchanan knew that fundamental changes needed to be made. He wanted …
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Each point in the graph above represents a play in the game. Each point has a Game-Winning Chance (GWC) illustrated by percentage on the left side of the graph. Critical calls throughout the game are represented by green and red dots. As the game progresses, and time runs out, the …
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High school coaches are used to making in-game decisions based on experience, momentum and instincts, but today’s advanced analytics provide a much more accurate, consistent way of maximizing a team’s likelihood of success. EdjSports, the same company trusted with providing advanced analytics for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champions, is releasing …
With the latest analytics technology, coaches can make faster, more accurate data-driven decisions and increase their Game Winning Chance. For most coaches, the word “analytics” conjures up images of databases, computers, and a foggy and unknown world dominated by number-crunchers. While analytics is a very broad term, coaches should stop …
Sunday’s game gave us one of the most exciting comebacks in Super Bowl history. With just over 7 minutes remaining in the game the Chiefs win probability had reached its lowest point of the game, at 6%. However, in just over 4 minutes of action, the Chiefs scored the go-ahead …
This week’s BEST and WORST decisions come from the AFC Conference Championship game. As the stakes get higher, coaching decisions continue to play a major role in determining which teams advance. BEST Decision – KC vs TEN With 2:58 remaining in the 1st quarter, 2 timeouts, and trailing by 10, the …
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As teams become more evenly matched in the playoffs, coaching decisions play a major role in determining who will advance. BEST Decision – BAL vs TEN With 10:01 remaining in the 3rd quarter, 3 timeouts, and trailing by 8, the Ravens faced a 4th and 1 at the TEN 18-yard line. Baltimore came into the game a perfect 8-for-8 …
BEST Decision – HOU vs BUF With 1:21 remaining in the 4th quarter, 3 timeouts (BUF had 0 timeouts), and leading by 3, the Texans faced a 4th and 1 at the BUF 30-yard line. Coach O’Brien made the correct call by deciding to go-for-it and increased the Texans (pre-snap) …
The Best and Worst Decisions from Week 16 come from back-to-back drives in the HOU @ TB game… BEST Decision – TB vs HOU With 3:38 remaining in the 4th quarter, 3 timeouts, and trailing by 3, TB faced a 4th and 3 at the HOU 40. By deciding to …