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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

These numbers are from the 2006 Imperial season:

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Effect of the defensive call on the result:

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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:

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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/viewt...?p=22524#22524

Thanks, very kind. :)

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.

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.