What Went Down In Super Bowl LIII
The best way to cover for being cowardly and not going for it on fourth-and-short is to have your linemen false start. Just saying.
Rufus Peabody said today that if you want +EV on props, always bet the unders.
Something Has Been Off With Goff
Rams quarterback Jared Goff enjoyed a Pro Bowl season in 2018, finishing fourth in passing yards, sixth in touchdowns and eighth in passer rating. And yet, as Michael Salfino wrote, Goff’s play is also an area of concern as the Rams attempt to knock off the Patriots. The issue is that Goff’s numbers were heavily front-loaded: He played like an MVP candidate early in the season but has fallen off badly in the second half of the schedule — including the playoffs. Since Week 10, no passer has seen his Total Quarterback Rating (QBR) drop off as much as Goff’s has:
The Rams have been winning anyway, but it would help their chances a lot tonight if Goff can recapture his early season form.