Are NFL teams going for it on 4th down too often? And will that trend reverse itself?
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The go-for-it revolution in the NFL can probably be traced back to Doug Pederson, when he was head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. For years fourth downs were for punting, unless it was late in the game and a team had little choice. Fourth-down rates remained about the same for many years. About once per […]