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The stories below represent the subset of my football articles that are related to weird NFL scores, a phenomenon that gained attention in 2015 when the NFL moved the extra point back by 13 yards, causing a 9x increase in the frequency of missed attempts. (Though for reasons described in "Why 2015's NFL Scores Are the Weirdest in History," missed extra points are not the only reason for historically weird scores.)
This phenomenon has largely continued over the last four NFL seasons. Beyond analyzing the changing the face of NFL scores (those familiar multiples of seven and three that we learn in pickup games), I've also explored how "weird scores" have impacted Super Bowl Squares probabilities, and whether "weird scores" have in any way affected common NFL margins of victory, which could have betting implications.
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This phenomenon has largely continued over the last four NFL seasons. Beyond analyzing the changing the face of NFL scores (those familiar multiples of seven and three that we learn in pickup games), I've also explored how "weird scores" have impacted Super Bowl Squares probabilities, and whether "weird scores" have in any way affected common NFL margins of victory, which could have betting implications.
Weird NFL scores not your thing? Please visit my Football page or home page to explore other topics.
WEIRD NFL SCORES
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Not Your Granddaddy's Super Bowl Boxes How 2015's Weird Scores Change the Odds JAN 15 2016 |
SUPER BOWL SQUARES
2019 Super Bowl Squares Odds
How historically weird scores and Patriots-Rams win probabilities impact your chances JAN 24 2019 |
2018 Super Bowl Squares Odds
How historically weird scores and Patriots-Eagles win probabilities impact your chances JAN 24 2018 |
HIGHLIGHTED BY FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS
2017 Super Bowl Squares Odds How historically weird scores and Patriots-Falcons win probabilities impact your chances JAN 24 2017 |
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2016 Super Bowl Squares Odds How historically weird scores and Panthers-Broncos win probabilities impact your chances JAN 30 2016 |
NFL TRENDS
Margins of Victory through NFL History
Despite weird scores, 2015 had the most normal margins of victory in history FEB 23 2016 |
A Complete History of NFL Points, Scores, and Scoring
(Super Bowl Box Redux: The Trends and Scores Behind the Story) JAN 27 2016 |
NFL Margins of Victory in Four Charts
Games are close, scores are weird, common margins still reign JAN 31 2017 |
VEGAS
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Week 8's NFL Betting Lines Are the Lowest in at Least a Decade OCT 27 2016 |