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Attention sports data nerds: I found a fun example of Simpson's Paradox in the wild!
At first glance, it looks like NFL kickers have had a down year. The 83.8% league field goal success rate is the second-worst since 2012. But a little digging shows that they're actually having a good year...
At first glance, it looks like NFL kickers have had a down year. The 83.8% league field goal success rate is the second-worst since 2012. But a little digging shows that they're actually having a good year...
December 31, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Attention sports data nerds: I found a fun example of Simpson's Paradox in the wild!
At first glance, it looks like NFL kickers have had a down year. The 83.8% league field goal success rate is the second-worst since 2012. But a little digging shows that they're actually having a good year...
At first glance, it looks like NFL kickers have had a down year. The 83.8% league field goal success rate is the second-worst since 2012. But a little digging shows that they're actually having a good year...