Here is one thing that traditional football fans and analytics sleuths all should be able to agree on: The goal is to win, not tie. Perhaps that bit of common ground can bring two opposed sides closer ...

Earlier this season, in the second overtime of its season opener against Tennessee, Georgia Tech scored a touchdown to pull within one, but eschewed kicking the extra point and decided to attempt a ...

NFL coaches make tough fourth-down and 2-point conversion decisions on every game day. Quantitative analysis can inform those decisions, both for those making calls on the sideline and fans evaluating ...

On Dec. 23, the 8-6 Dallas Cowboys trailed the New Orleans Saints 31-17 late in the fourth quarter. Dallas’ path to victory seemed obvious: score two quick touchdowns and kick two extra points, then ...

Analysis: Kerry and Donegal have demonstrated exceptional shooting efficiency this year, particularly when it comes to vital two-point scores The introduction of the two-point arc has transformed ...

That was Mark Andrews' candid reaction after dropping a two-point conversion in the final two minutes of the Ravens' divisional-round playoff game against the Bills last season. Down 27-25 and with ...

Twenty-five years ago this week, the NFL made a momentous decision that has altered the potential outcome of every NFL scoreboard since. The biggest headline the day owners met in Orlando on March 22, ...