|
|
Post by 19delta on Nov 30, 2021 20:20:59 GMT -6
I'm watching HBO Hard Knocks In Season. They are talking about the Bills-Colts game from 2 weeks ago. During the show, it was mentioned that Johnathon Taylor from the Colts is only one of 5 RBs in NFL history to score a rushing TD and total at least 100 scrimmage yards in 8 consecutive games.
My question is, how do they actually know this? How would they even start to try looking something like that up?
It's like when they say some QB has the best 3rd down completion percentage in the 3rd quarter on the road in December.
How do they break down stats to such a micro level?
|
|
|
|
Post by carookie on Nov 30, 2021 20:25:23 GMT -6
I imagine they utilize the Elias Sports Bureau and their massive database with a ton of filters.
|
|
|
|
Post by 19delta on Nov 30, 2021 20:32:25 GMT -6
I imagine they utilize the Elias Sports Bureau and their massive database with a ton of filters. I figured that is the case for games in the last 25 years or so. But what about historic games? From the pre-digital era? |
|
|
|
Post by carookie on Nov 30, 2021 20:53:38 GMT -6
I imagine they utilize the Elias Sports Bureau and their massive database with a ton of filters. I figured that is the case for games in the last 25 years or so. But what about historic games? From the pre-digital era? They probably had a few lower employees scour through old films the best they could (like when trying to tabulate Deacon Jones' sack total) and track as much info as possible. In the end, they run with the numbers they got. So if say Johnny Blood did it in 1932, but nobody knew about it, then "oh well" if they are wrong, nobody knows. In essence they are just quoting the stats they know of. |
|
|
|
Post by coachd5085 on Nov 30, 2021 22:23:41 GMT -6
I imagine they utilize the Elias Sports Bureau and their massive database with a ton of filters. I figured that is the case for games in the last 25 years or so. But what about historic games? From the pre-digital era? ESB has been the official statatician of the NFL for over 60 years… so they have some deep data to mine |
|
nndman
Freshmen Member
Posts: 27 
|
Post by nndman on Dec 2, 2021 18:05:27 GMT -6
You can discover the answer to lots of situations on pro football reference... if you know how to use the filters there!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 5:35:17 GMT -6
ESB has a pretty extensive database that goes all the way back to the AFL/NFL merger in very detailed ways, so with the right filters they can find a surprising number of micro-stats in seconds. Also, it’s not like anyone else is going to call them out if they get such an esoteric stat wrong.
|
|
|
|
Post by blb on Dec 3, 2021 6:00:50 GMT -6
NFL has been keeping official statistics since at least 1932.
They did have paper and pencils before the 1960s you know.
Or maybe they used stone tablets and chisels.
|
|
