Impact Stats: The Most Critical Statistic in Football

by AFM Editorial Staff

American Football Monthly July 2006 Issue OnlineObviously the most important statistics in a football game are points scored and allowed – that will determine the winners and losers. But what comes next? What statistic plays the biggest role in determining a game’s outcome? We asked nine successful coaches that question. And eight of them answered that it’s turnover margin. One said average starting field position. Here are the coaches’ explanations.

    “Obviously every possession is very valuable,” said Mike
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