Stats

[Hammer]

I was just wondering if anyone had ever run stats tests on the following..

* Overall run and pass averages against run and pass defenses.

My line of thinking is that I'm wondering if its possible to pidgeon hole one dimensional teams.

Perhaps it would be beneficial in calling aggressive run D all day against poor passing teams as they arn't good enough to take advantage? Vica versa with poor running teams.

Perhaps its worth staying in pass all day against great passing teams so not to give up the big play...

* Formations. In terms of run and pass average per attempt for each formation. Might be tough controlling but a big sample should give some indications.

Here I'm wondering are some formations just simply better than others.

For example the AI far prefers the standard I, to I with the WR moving to the slot. Is the former just a cross up tactic as its not as good as the normal I in general terms?

Cheers

Nick

[MrBigglesworth]

These numbers are from the 2006 Imperial season:


Effect of the defensive call on the result:
Call Pass Run
Run - Normal 7.18 3.33
Run - Aggressive 7.52 3.09
Pass - Normal 6.55 4.68
Pass - Aggressive 6.30 5.57

In the IFL last year there were thirty-one thousand seven hundred and fifty plays ran that gained one hundred and seventy-two thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight yards. Here is how it broke down by formation, with yards per play:
Formation Runs Yards YPP Passes Yards YPP
I Normal 2295 9849 4.29 1771 11890 6.71
I TE Pairs 704 2898 4.12 328 1974 6.02
I WR Moves to Slot 232 1022 4.41 265 1768 6.67
Pro Normal 2848 10740 3.77 2441 16898 6.92
Pro TE Pairs 1029 3868 3.76 605 4306 7.12
Pro WR Moves to Slot 289 1076 3.72 440 3173 7.21
Single-back Normal 2212 9374 4.24 2913 19099 6.56
Single-back Four WR 482 2240 4.65 1108 7772 7.01
Single-back TE Pairs 555 2159 3.89 438 3010 6.87
Single-back Trips WR 548 2654 4.84 1322 9124 6.90
Strong Normal 1487 6190 4.16 1351 9153 6.77
Strong Three WR 246 1100 4.47 520 3371 6.48
Strong TE Pairs 293 1309 4.47 179 1248 6.97
Weak Normal 1349 5563 4.12 1164 7894 6.78
Weak TE Pairs 453 1809 3.99 253 2057 8.13
Weak Three WR 166 746 4.49 341 1883 5.52
Goal-line Three TE 471 1744 3.70 83 491 5.92
Five WR Spread 569 3536 6.21

http://www.imperialfl.us/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=22524#22524

[Hammer]

Thanks, very kind. :)

[Warhammer]

These are league wide averages too, so take that with a grain of salt. For example, my team ran better for a number of games out of the Pro Formation than what is reflected here. Much of it depends on your personnel, etc.

[MIJB#19]

This also doesn't take into account that (for example) 2 or 3 TE sets are more common in short yardage situations, where a 3-yard gain would be a good play, yet would take the overall average down.