Dissecting NFL Next Gen Stats: Advanced Metrics Driving Football Analytics
In a recent presentation by Mike Band, senior research and analytics manager at NFL Next Gen Stats, he outlined a robust suite of advanced metrics derived from real-time player tracking data (Watch the full presentation here). This post aims to unpack the key points related to the data models that could reshape our understanding of player performance and game strategy. NFL Next Gen Stats Overview Next Gen Stats employs RFID technology in shoulder pads to capture millions of data points per game—tracking speed, direction, and position at intervals of every tenth of a second.