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06 Sep 2008 10:20 pm

The Science Of Football

Jonah Lehrer digs into the statistics:

Although passing the ball isn't statistically riskier than running the ball, it feels riskier, as the ball is lofted into the air and is up for grabs. The end result is that teams gain fewer yards than they might otherwise, simply because the brain isn't good at accurately calculating risks versus rewards.

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