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Week 3 TNF 49ers-Giants: Advanced Review
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Week 3 TNF 49ers-Giants: Advanced Review

49ers implement the formula of well executed concepts and YAC generation to perfection against a Giants team that couldn't get going on offense

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Sep 22, 2023
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49ers report card: Grading offense, defense in Week 3 win vs. Giants – NBC  Sports Bay Area & California
Deebo Samuel was dominant before and after the catch against the Giants

The adjusted scores quantify team play quality, with emphasis on stable metrics (success rate) and downplaying higher variance events (turnovers, special team, penalties, fumble luck, etc). Adjusted expected points added (EPA), in conjunction with opportunity-based metrics like total plays and drives, projects adjusted points. Adjusted scores have been tested against actual scores and offer slightly better predictive ability, though their primary benefit is explanatory.

All 2023 & 2022 and historical Adjusted Scores and other site metrics are available in a downloadable format to paid subscribers via Google Sheet.

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** Adjusted Scores table:

  • “Pass” - Pass rate over expectation (based on context of each play and historical averages

  • “Success” - Success rate on offense, a key metric in adjusted score vs actual

  • “H & A” - Home or away team

SF vs NYG

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