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Fourth downs

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Go, kick or punt: the best option by yard line and distance.

Machine Learning applied to Football

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01Decision chart

Decision chart

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022026 so far

2026 so far

Each fourth down this season against the model's pick.

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03Specification

Specification

Each option is valued by the team's win probability afterward. Within 0.02 of the best is a toss-up.