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The art of the narrow victory: How the Chiefs keep pulling out close wins

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Henry McKenna

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter NEW ORLEANS — They can’t keep getting away with this. That’s been the common refrain regarding the Kansas City Chiefs’ habit of winning narrowly. Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs have won 17 consecutive one-possession games, tied for the most in NFL history. You might even argue they’re procrastinators — … Read more

Is shooting from outside the box a dying art in football?

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Data, tactics and small-screen fame “I did a quick calculation,” says James Yorke, director of football at StatsBomb, one of the sport’s leading data suppliers and analytics companies. “After about 25 yards, the expected goal value of a shot is about 0.03, so roughly one in 33 goes in. From 20 yards, that doubles, but is … Read more