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Re: Running on first down

By jhartshorn
2/14/2021 5:42 pm
Can anyone explain why my last game shows that I ran only once on first downs in the box score stats....yet I seemed to run on first down quite a few times just in the first quarter...????

Also, why did I run so often on first down when my sliders are so low percentage wise for running. I recall setherick trying to explain this in Dec... something to do with probabilities not being same as the percentages....ratios etc...???

Last edited at 2/14/2021 5:49 pm

Re: Running on first down

By raidergreg69
2/14/2021 6:03 pm
jhartshorn wrote:
Can anyone explain why my last game shows that I ran only once on first downs in the box score stats....yet I seemed to run on first down quite a few times just in the first quarter...????

Also, why did I run so often on first down when my sliders are so low percentage wise for running. I recall setherick trying to explain this in Dec... something to do with probabilities not being same as the percentages....ratios etc...???



I think you may be reading the box score wrong, as it won't tell you how many times you ran on first down. Check the game log to see that. When it lists first downs, it has run, pass and penalty underneath. Those numbers represent how many times you made a first down, so I'm guessing you ran a ton on 1st down, but only got 1 first down via a running play.

Re: Running on first down

By jhartshorn
2/14/2021 6:06 pm
Ah ****....thanks. I never ever realised that. I always thought it was how many 1st downs I’d got throughout the game broken down by what then happened with the down. How stupid. That’s far more understandable now as to why they list that!!!!!!

Thanks greg

Re: Running on first down

By jhartshorn
2/14/2021 6:07 pm
I’ll get my coat.......

Re: Running on first down

By CrazySexyBeast
2/22/2021 6:12 pm
Short, Medium, and Long - what do they really mean?: (JDB)
https://blog.myfootballnow.com/2015/03/short-medium-and-long-what-do-they.html

Play Sliders: Basics: (MFN community)
https://mlf.myfootballnow.com/community/3/6411?page=1#39280

The Offensive Play Matrix (and Why it is Weird)(setherick)
https://mlf.myfootballnow.com/community/3/6001?page=1#36474

some helpful links: https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/forums/4
Last edited at 2/22/2021 6:12 pm