Football is becoming too driven and followed by statistics. I blame fantasy football but there are other culprits too. Fantasy football is just so huge now. Some people even go so far as to place greater importance on the fantasy games than the real games. Some have even stopped watching the real games altogether. They just watch their stats, hopefully, pile up. Its crazy. Football is so much fun to watch. I just don't understand how anyone with an interest in football can look away. The play has always been and always will be on the field.
There are websites popping up that break everything football down to a number. Player efficiency ratings have replaced what you see on the field. Some of these number are inherently flawed as they often make assumptions on player assignments. Especially with defensive ratings. I don't get it. Turning a player into a number is simply a mistake. I'd much rather watch Adrian Peterson break tackles than see some number that shows that he can effectively break tackles. I just don't understand this great need to put a number on everything.
Fantasy football and football metrics are fine as a side. I just don't get their increasing importance. Numbers can't explain the game.
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